liability

Municipal Immunities: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Are Important

Although municipal officials and the cities and towns that employ them are frequently the targets of civil lawsuits, there are several legal defenses under New Hampshire and federal law that may protect them from liability.

Join Primex General Counsel Mike Ricker and NHMA Government Affairs Counsel Natch Greyes who will discuss these legislative and judicially recognized protections for municipal employees and officials including police, fire, and EMTs, and other limitations on municipal liability.

HR REPORT: DiChiara v. Town of Salem: Federal Court Re-Affirms Absolute Immunity from Defamation Claims

By decision dated July 12, 2023, the New Hampshire Federal District Court has re-affirmed that a person may not be sued for defamation if they bring concerns regarding potential employee criminal conduct to the attention of prosecuting authorities.