Civil Litigation,
Government
Aug. 16, 2018
Former male legislator sues woman accuser
Former Assemblyman Matt Dababneh has filed a defamation lawsuit against the woman whose sexual harassment allegations forced him to resign from office earlier this year. But attorneys say the aggressive tactic could backfire.
SACRAMENTO -- Former Assemblyman Matt Dababneh has filed a defamation lawsuit against the woman whose sexual harassment allegations forced him to resign from office earlier this year. But attorneys say the aggressive tactic could backfire.
"From a legal standpoint, this is an incredibly risky tactic on his part because this will open up his entire character to discovery," said Mary-Alice Coleman, a Davis-based plaintiffs' employmen...
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