The Los Gatos Town Council has decided to support Vice Mayor Rob Moore and Councilmember Maria Ristow amidst a defamation lawsuit filed by resident Lynley Kerr Hogan. The complaint alleges that the council members made false statements regarding Hogan allegedly threatening to kill someone. Hogan seeks over $35,000 in damages, claiming emotional distress resulting from these statements. The Town Council will cover legal fees until they surpass $50,000, emphasizing that potential damages from the case will not be compensated if the council members are found liable.
In the complaint filed Jan. 10, Hogan alleges Moore and Ristow defamed her by falsely stating she threatened to kill someone at a council meeting.
Hogan, who is representing herself, is seeking more than $35,000 plus punitive damages against the defendants for causing emotional distress.
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