by Christine Stuart
A Superior Court Judge is allowing a defamation lawsuit filed by TicketNetwork, a ticket exchange company, against The Bushnell and its president to move forward despite claims of immunity.
Court documents show that lawyers for Bushnell President and CEO David Fay believe he’s immune from defamation because he made his comments at a legislative hearing, but Judge Richard Rittenbrand decided that could only be used as a special defense.
“Although the claim of immunity for statements made before a legislative hearing may have merit, it does not implicate the Court’s jurisdiction and is more properly a special defense,” Rittenbrand wrote in his ruling. “More importantly, Mr. Fay’s affidavit states that he recounted his testimony to a reporter from the Journal Inquirer, and immunity does not attach to an interview with a newspaper. At the very least what he said, if anything is an issue of fact.” Click Here To Read More…..