New York Appellate Court Revives Defamation Claim Against Condominium in Dispute with Unit Owner’s Tenant

In a recent decision, the New York Appellate Division, First Department, overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by former tenants against their condominium, its managing agent, a board member, and an employee of the managing agent. The case, Dolcimascolo v. Board of Managers of Dorchester Towers Condominium, centered on allegations that the defendants made false statements to the police, leading to the arrest of one of the plaintiffs.   Read the article…………………………….