Judge dismisses lawsuit by city official who claimed ’emotional distress’ over criticism

Judge dismisses lawsuit by city official who claimed ’emotional distress’ over criticism
Rules ‘public citizens’ can do ‘due diligence about what their governments are doing’ A judge in Wisconsin has dismissed a city official’s lawsuit against a member of the public who criticized him, allegedly causing “emotional distress.” The Institute for Justice said Judge Jon E. Fredrickson of the Racine County Circuit Court granted its request to dismiss a defamation case brought by Pleasant Village Attorney Chris Smith.… Read the rest