Successes

Matthew Lerner Obtains Pre-Answer Dismissal of Complaint Alleging Defamation

Matthew S. Lerner, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Albany office, recently achieved a pre-answer dismissal of a complaint asserted against his client regarding alleged defamation. The plaintiff claimed that Matt’s client, a member of a prestigious local social organization, had defamed her and attempted (with the help of other organization members) to prevent her from gaining future employment. The plaintiff claimed that a newspaper article about her stemmed from the members’ plot against her. The trial court agreed with Matt’s argument that the plaintiff’s claims failed to state a cause of action and were asserted beyond the applicable limitations period.