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Sodergren v. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Md. Ct. Spec. App.June 1, 2001No. 1407, Sept. Term, 2000Cited 8 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Murphy, Kenney, Thieme
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

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Outcome

The circuit court granted summary judgment for Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Dr. Gary L. Smith, holding that an absolute privilege protected the defamatory apology letters published as part of a settlement agreement in a prior judicial proceeding.

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