Judge dismisses Metro Councilmember’s $40M defamation lawsuit. Here’s what happened

A judge dismissed Metro Councilmember Joy Kimbrough’s $40 million defamation lawsuit against Ryan Moses and Best Brands, Inc., ruling statements in an ethics complaint were protected by litigation privilege. The court also found Kimbrough failed to prove malice in a separate text message attributed to Moses, awarding defendants attorney fees and $40,000 in sanctions.