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East Hampton Fishermen's Attorney Sues Former Judge for $25 Million Over Censure Recommendation That He Says Was Libel

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Dan Rodgers, speaking to the defendants in the Truck Beach trespassing case where his incendiary statements led to a censure recommendation from the judge in the case, Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice Paul Baisley. Rodgers is now suing Baisley, who retired shortly afterward, for defamation. DANA SHAW

Dan Rodgers, speaking to the defendants in the Truck Beach trespassing case where his incendiary statements led to a censure recommendation from the judge in the case, Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice Paul Baisley. Rodgers is now suing Baisley, who retired shortly afterward, for defamation. DANA SHAW

authorMichael Wright on Nov 15, 2023
A Southampton attorney who was recommended for discipline by a Suffolk County Supreme Court justice over comments about the rights of East Hampton Town residents to access a privately owned... more

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