Rodolfo Valladares v. Bank of America Corporation, etc.

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC14-1629 ____________ RODOLFO VALLADARES, Petitioner, vs. BANK OF AMERICA CORP., etc., Respondent. [June 2, 2016] LEWIS, J. 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. 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…