Pre-Judgment Attachment in Libel Cases
The article discusses a recent court case involving pre-judgment attachment in a libel case. The plaintiffs, Hussain and Garcia, have accused Quraishi of making defamatory statements about them on Facebook, leading to legal actions including civil protection orders. The court found probable cause to support the plaintiffs' claims against Quraishi based on the serious nature of the allegations made in his posts.
- ▪The plaintiffs are Hussain and Garcia, owners of VCare Family Practice LLC.
- ▪Quraishi made multiple defamatory posts on Facebook accusing the plaintiffs of various crimes.
- ▪The court found probable cause to sustain the validity of the plaintiffs' claims against Quraishi.
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Free Speech Pre-Judgment Attachment in Libel Cases Eugene Volokh | 6.3.2026 8:01 AM An interesting remedy that I've seen a few cases; here is the most recent one, Hussain v. Quraishi, decided May 20 by Judge Matthew T. Wax-Krell (Conn. Super. Ct. Tolland Jud. Dist.) (plaintiffs Hussain and Garcia are the owner and practice manager of plaintiff VCare Family Practice LLC, which owns the medical office Shifa Clinic): … Quraishi worked as an independent contractor at the Clinic doing IT work. In 2017, the plaintiffs began having issues with Quraishi, which ultimately led to Hussain applying for a civil protection order against Quraishi, which the Court granted on October 12, 2018.
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