Voters wrongly accused of fraud cannot sue for defamation, NC court says

[RandySF]

Individuals and law firms making false claims of fraudulent voting cannot be sued for defamation, the NC Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

The state Supreme Court’s five Republican justices ruled unanimously that people and entities bringing election protests enjoy “absolute privilege” that protects them from defamation lawsuits.

The case stems from false claims of double voting in 2016 after Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory in a close election.

Brunswick and Guilford County residents filed election protests after talking with attorneys with the law firm the Pat McCrory Legal Defense Fund hired. The lawyers worked with Guilford County resident William Clark Porter IV and Brunswick County resident Joseph Agovino to submit election protests on their behalf alleging that voters in those counties had cast ballots in North Carolina and in other states.



https://ncnewsline.com/2024/05/23/voters-wrongly-accused-of-fraud-cannot-sue-for-defamation-nc-court-says/

[LiberalFighter]

1. How do they have absolute privilege?

Shouldn't they be required to provide facts to support their claim?

[sinkingfeeling]

2. A new class of GQP 'laws-don't-apply-to-me' people.

[msongs]

3. some sort of whistle blower logic maybe nt