N.Y. Appellate Divisions

ATTORNEYS - The appellate division allowed Lawrence A. Porcari Jr. to pursue his defamation action against The Journal News Westchester, which incorrectly stated that he had been sanctioned for frivolous conduct and failure to comply with court orders. The statements are reasonably susceptible of a defamatory meaning, as they accuse Porcari of much more than a mere mistake or lapse in judgment, the court ruled.

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