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La. Supreme Court sides with former legislative auditor on defamation claim


La. Supreme Court sides with former legislative auditor on defamation claim
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday statements attributed to former Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera were constitutionally protected.
Jacob Johnson, who was executive director of the quasi-public Health Education Authority of Louisiana, sued Purpera individually and in his official capacity, arguing statements in two audit reports and accompanying summaries that were critical of HEAL under his leadership were defamatory. The LLA’s reports accused the agency of questionable spending, failing to follow state regulations and not effectively using its bonding capacity.
The court’s majority said the statements at issue were opinions “that do not carry a provably false factual connotation” and are “entitled to full constitutional protection.” ....

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