Atty's Remarks To Opposing Counsel Don't Warrant Libel Suit

By Rosie Manins · October 23, 2023, 2:25 PM EDT

An Atlanta-area defense attorney's comments to opposing counsel about a doctor barred from performing surgeries were privileged, the Georgia Court of Appeals has determined, shutting down the surgeon's defamation suit against...

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