Hosmane v. Seley-Radtke

In this defamation case of a private person and not a public figure, the primary question we address is the burden of proof a plaintiff must meet in order to overcome a qualified or conditional privilege. Appellant maintains the appropriate burden of proof is the preponderance of evidence standard; appellee maintains that standard is clear and convincing evidence. .

Appellant Ramachandra S. Hosmane, Ph.D., appeals from the jury verdict in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County in favor of appellee Katherine Seley-Radtke, Ph.D., on one count of defamation and one count of invasion of privacy,…