Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago's defamation lawsuit against Actualidad Media Group has been permitted to continue by Judge Joseph Perkins, who denied the company's motion to dismiss the case. Lago claims that incorrect allegations regarding an investigation by the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission have harmed his reputation. Following an initial dismissal of his case, Lago submitted an amended complaint which the judge now deems legally sufficient to warrant further legal action. This decision comes as Lago campaigns for his third mayoral term, amid tensions with local media.
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago's defamation lawsuit against Actualidad Media Group has been allowed to proceed after a judge finds its allegations legally valid.
Judge Joseph Perkins stated that the case moves forward, not to determine the truth of allegations, but their legal sufficiency to establish a cause of action.
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