s well. id. The litigation privilege applies in all causes of action, whether for common- law torts or statutory violations. See Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007). Defamatory statements made by lawyer while interviewing a witness in preparation for and con

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on for misconduct!" Id. at 593 (quoting Levin, 639 So. 2d at 608). 15 EFTA00589635 Appellant correctly acknowledges that in Echevarria, Mc Calla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007) the Florida Supreme Court not only reaffirmed the Levin decision but also expanded it to in

bsequent civil action for misconduct?" Id. at 593 (quoting Levin, 639 So. 2d at 608). Appellant correctly acknowledges that in Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007) the Florida Supreme Court 15 EFTA00714938 not only reaffirmed the Levin decision but als

iled and were related to the judicial proceedings, both causes of action were completely barred. Id. (emphasis added); see also Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett &Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (F1a.2007); Levin, Middlebrooks, Mabie, Thomas, Mayes & Mitchell, M. v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co., 639 So. 2d 6

bsequent civil action for misconduct?" Id. at 593 (quoting Levin, 639 So. 2d at 608). Appellant correctly acknowledges that in Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007) the Florida Supreme Court 15 EFTA00613604 not only reaffirmed the Levin decision but als