Legal Question in Administrative Law in Texas

qualified or privilaged testimony
I would like to know if information provided during the grievence hearing process, of a non-profit orgainization, can be used in a defamation suit. Grievence was heard before a board of review for a non-profit oranization and a judgement was rendered. I want to know if defamatory statements and testimony made during the grievence process, can be submitted as evidence in a civil suit.

Asked on 3/19/01, 5:52 pm

Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

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Re: qualified or privilaged testimony

Statements made such as you describe during a judicial hearing are not actionable - lawyers cannot be sued for their remarks in trial.

In a non-judicial setting, truly defamatory remarks are actionable, and the speaker may be sued for slander.

Answered on 5/26/01, 11:19 am

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