Anderson v. Hebert

HOOVER, PJ.

¶ 1. Duane Hebert appeals a $150,000 defamation judgment. Hebert, who was acting in the scope of his employment as county administrator when he made the defamatory statements, argues he was immune from suit based on either an executive or legislative absolute privilege. Alternatively, Hebert ar*325gues Wis. Stat. § 893.80(3)1 limited his liability to a single $50,000 cap. We conclude Anderson was not entitled to either absolute privilege, but his liability was limited to $50,000. We therefore affirm in part, reverse in part, and direct the circuit court to reduce the judgment to…