Olson v. Lesch

Appellant John Lesch challenges the district court's determination that he is not entitled to legislative immunity from respondent Lyndsey Olson's defamation suit stemming from a letter Lesch wrote to the mayor of St. Paul. We conclude that the letter is not an act within the sphere of legitimate legislative activity. Accordingly, we affirm.

FACTS

Appellant John Lesch is the state representative for house district 66B, which includes part of Ramsey County. Respondent Lyndsey Olson is the current St. Paul City Attorney and has a background in the Minnesota National Guard.

This case arises from a…