Lawson v. Helmer

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Lee Lawson appeals the superior court's holding that his defamation claim against Ernie and Linda Helmer fails as a matter of law and the court's award of attorney's fees to the Helmers. We hold that the superior court correctly held that the Helmers' testimony and statements to a custody investigator are immunized from Lawson's derivative civil defamation suit. We affirm the superior court's dismissal of Lawson's claims and its award of attorney's fees to the Helmers.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Facts

Lee Lawson has known Ernie and Linda Helmer for over…