New Brunswick Justice Terrence Morrison has ruled that Chris Collins can't sue the legislature over its handling of harassment allegations, saying the principle of parliamentary privilege applies in this case.
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Lawyer argues legislature can be target of lawsuit by former Speaker Chris Collins
Former Speaker Chris Collins s lawyer is arguing the legislature can be sued for its handling of an investigation into allegations that Collins harassed a legislature employee.
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