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Fells v. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and District of Columbia

DCSeptember 1, 2022No. 19-CV-1246 & 20-CV-387
Plaintiff WinService Employees International Union
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Case Details

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appeal

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Outcome

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's dismissal of Fells' defamation claim, holding that a reasonable jury could find SEIU's statement falsely implied that Fells was ousted for sexual misconduct, though the court affirmed dismissal of his other claims.

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