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Dickert v Massa 2007 NY Slip Op 33367(U) October 1, 2007 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: 0116459/2006 Judge: Doris Ling-Cohan Republished from New York State Unified Court System's E-Courts Service. Search E-Courts (http://www.nycourts.gov/ecourts) for any additional information on this case. This opinion is uncorrected and not selected for official publication.

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DICKERT, SANFORD
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MASSA, ERIC J.J.
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SANFORD DICKERT,

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Doris Ling-Cohan, J.:

Defendant Eric J. J. Massa (Massa) moves to dismiss-

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complaint in this action for defamation, on grounds of a b s o l u t e and qualified privilege. In 2006, Massa ran as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 29th Congressional District of New York State. In April

2006, he hired plaintiff Sanford Dickert ( D i c k e r t ) as his
campaign manager, pursuant to a written contract. [Massa Aff. In Support of Motion, Exh. Q]. arbitration clause.
Massa terminated Dickert`s employment in early June 2006,

The contract contained an

based on what Massa terms "gross incompetence."

Massa Aff.,

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