New York Court of Appeals

Chaskie J. Rosenberg, Appellant v. MetLife, Inc., Respondents

March 29, 20078 N.Y.3d 359

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals answered a certified question, holding that statements made by an employer on a NASD Form U-5 are protected by an absolute privilege in defamation actions. The Court affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the libel claim. A dissent argued for a qualified privilege.