Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion granted and complaint dismissed.
Memorandum:
We agree with defendants that Supreme Court erred in denying their motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. Defendants made a fair and true report of the findings of a Department of Housing and Urban Development audit report, and thus the comments contained therein are privileged under Civil Rights Law § 74 (see, Holy Spirit Assn. for...
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