Rodolfo Valladares v. Bank of America Corporation, etc.

This case is before the Court to review the decision of the Third District Court of Appeal in Bank of America Corp. v. Valladares, 141 So.3d 714, 715 (Fla. 3d *2DCA 2014). This case concerns a falsely reported robbery that resulted in injuries to Petitioner Rodolfo Valladares. The issue we must address today is whether those who falsely report criminal conduct to law enforcement have a privilege or immunity from civil liability for the false report. This issue implicates both police officer and citizen safety concerns. Valla-dares asserts that the decision of the Third District Court of Appeal…