Rok v. FLAHERTY

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Craig Rok, t/d/b/a Craig Auto Service and Towing (Rok), appeals an Allegheny County Common Pleas Court order sustaining preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer of Pittsburgh City Controller Thomas E. Flaherty (Flaherty). The common pleas court dismissed Roks defamation complaint, concluding that Flaherty enjoyed absolute immunity.1 We reverse and remand.

The City of Pittsburgh advertised for bids on contracts for the procurement of towing services used by the various City departments. The Director of General Services awarded the contract to…