Legal Opinion
Zaidi v. United Bank Ltd.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 2, 2002PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Norman C. Ryp, J.
I. Issue(s):
In a defamatory action by a private individual concerning a private matter: (a) What is the burden of proving both constitutional and common-law “malice” to overcome a qualified common interest privilege and obtain compensatory and/or punitive damages? (b) What degree, if any, of fault applies?
Novel and unsettled issues before New York’s Court of Appeals.
II. Facts:
Plaintiff, Shahla Zaidi (Zaidi), was employed by defendant, United Bank Ltd. (UBL), from May 1975 until at least November 12, 1996 when she was relieved of her duties at the defendant…
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