Mahoney & Hagberg v. Newgard

OPINION

KLAPHAKE, Judge.

Appellant Tracy L. Newgard, a legal assistant, was sued by respondent law firm Mahoney & Hagberg, P.A., for breach of confidences, invasion of privacy, civil conspiracy, and money owed, after she submitted an affidavit in a separate lawsuit involving a dispute between two shareholders of her former employer, Professional Administration, LLC (PAL), a company that provided legal assistants to work in respondent’s office. Appellant challenges the district court’s order denying her motion to dismiss on the grounds of judicial immunity. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

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