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Kevin Wilson v. IBP, Inc. and Diane Arndt
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Defamation - An injured former employee sued his employer and the employer's nurse for defamation when the company nurse told employee's examining physician that the employee was faking his injury, and that the company had video proof. The company had no video proof.... More... $15004000 (02-17-1999 - IA)
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Kevin Wilson v. IBP, Inc. and Diane Arndt
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Defamation - Briefly, Wilson was an employee of IBP when he filed a workers'
compensation claim for job injuries. IBP's occupational health
nurse, Diane Arndt, told Wilson's doctor that IBP had a videotape
showing Wilson was faking his injuries. IBP in fact had no such
videotape.
Wilson sued IBP and Ar... More... $15004000 (02-17-1999 - IA)
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Cuban American National Foundation v. Wayne Smith
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Defamation - The Cuban American National Foundation (CANF) claimed that Wayne Smith, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, made a defamatory statement during the course of an interview given for a PBS documentary entitled "Campaign for Cuba," which looked at the political influence of groups, including CANF, and their role in shaping United States policy toward Cuba. During the program, Smith ... More... $40000 (02-03-1999 - FL)
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Cuban American National Foundation v. Wayne Smith
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The Cuban American National Foundation ("CANF") filed this
suit for defamation against Smith, a professor at Johns Hopkins
University, based on a statement Smith made during the course of
an interview given for a PBS documentary entitled "Campaign for
Cuba." The documentary dealt with the anti-Castro movement in the
Cuban-American exile community and described the activities of
the CAN... More... $40000 (02-03-1999 - FL)
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R. Michael Hall et al. v. James G. Harker
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Defamation - Malicious Prosecution - In 1986, Dudley Taylor, a real estate broker, went to work for Troy Investment Fund as marketing director for Troy's real estate development projects in southern California. Taylor signed a series of one-page contracts for base salary plus commission per unit sold, but he claimed Troy's Chief executive officer, plaintiff, also orally promised him a bonus commi... More... $0 (01-29-1999 - CA)
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Esenyie, et al. v. Udofia, et al.
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Defamation - Church - Members of a church organization sued each other for slanderous statements made to the congregation.... More... $3000000 (01-29-1999 - GA)
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CURTIS E. COOKE v. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES AND J. MARK MACKEY
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This case grows out of events surrounding the termination of Curtis Cooke as an insurance agent for Equitable Life. Mackey was Cooke 's immediate supervisor. Cooke became an Equitable agent in 1968. He subsequently became a licensed insurance broker and began offering a wide range of products from different companies to his clients. In 1986 he began having reservations about the financia... More... $625000 (01-15-1999 - PA)
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Foster Steam Turbine, et al. v. General Electric Co., et al.
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Defamation - Plaintiff claimed that his reputation and consulting business, Foster Steam Turbine Consultants, ltd.., were damaged when he was banned from General Electrics property. Plaintiff claimed that company officials criticized him in memos and to his clients. Plaintiff formed his company when he was laid off in May, 1995 but he was cutoff from the company when the company officials accuse... More... $0 (01-05-1999 - NH)
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Leonard N. Flamm v. American Association of University Women and the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund
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Libel and slander - Plaintiff filed suit for defamation based upon a listing in a directory published by defendants which contained a statement that "At least on plaintiff has described Flamm as an "ambulance chaser" with interest only in "slam dunk cases.""... More... $0 (12-17-1998 - NY)
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Richard K. Taylor, Individually and for the benefit of Barbara J. Taylor, his wife v. The International Union of Electronic, Electronical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFL-CIO (UIE)
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Defamation - The plaintiff was a former union employee of the defendant and filed suit claiming defamation of character and tortious interference. The plaintiff had retired early from the union and received early retirement benefits from defendant. Plaintiff was a union organizer. Plaintiff discovered that defendant and the Teamsters Union were trying to organize a union at the Philips Lighting ... More... $0 (12-04-1998 - KS)
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Pearl F. Morse, et al. v. Kevin Schwartz
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Defamation - Plaintiffs sued defendant, who was one of seventy prople who petitioned the Town of Plattekill to examine certain violations of the Town's zoning laws by businesses operating within the Town, including Plaintiffs' business. After trial by the Court, the Court found that Defendant had a First Amendment right to express his grievance before the Town Board and Government officials.
... More... $5342 (12-04-1998 - NY)
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Neogen Corporation v. Arthur J. Trickey d/b/a Manufacturing Contractors, Inc., et al.
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Federal trademark infringement, fraudulent
misrepresentation, breach of contract, unjust enrichment claims, and
defamation/disparagement claims asserted by Plaintiff Neogen
Corporation. Plaintiff Neogen Corporation claimed trademark rights to the
trademark "Gold Nugget" for its line of quality, over-the-counter equine
care products. Defendant Arthur J. Trickey counter-claimed, asserting a
... More... $0 (11-24-1998 - MI)
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Milagaros Morante and Glen Morante v. American General Financial Center
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Debt collection. Plaintiffs, as consumers, brought this action against defendant finance company and related parties with regard to claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Debt Collection Act and for defamation and breach of contract. Plaintiff ordered a satellite dish from a retailer who sold her note to the defendants who commenced collection efforts notwithstanding plaintiffs claim... More... $93500 (10-22-1998 - TX)
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Richard R. Schlegel, II and Jeri Schlegel v. The Ottumwa Courier, A Division of Lee Enterprises Incorporated
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Defamation - Richard and his wife, Jeri, sued the Courier and its editor-in-chief, Russell Cunningham for incorrectly reporting that Richard had declared bankruptcy. Richard claimed the paper defamed him causing him humiliation and damages to his reputation. Jeri claimed loss of consortium. Witnesses testifed that they saw the incorrect bankruptcy notice and never saw a front-page correction.... More... $380000 (10-21-1998 - IA)
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Melaleuca, Inc. v. Hulda Regehr Clark and Hulda Regehr Clark v. Superior Court of San Diego County,
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Libel and Slander - Melaleuca is in the business of selling a line of personal
hygiene, cosmetic, household cleaning, over-the-counter
pharmaceutical, nutrition and
pet care products. Most of the 110 products it markets contain
tea tree oil derived from leaves of the melaleuca alternifolia,
a tree which grow... More... $1550000 (09-29-1998 - CA)
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James Barnes, et al. v. James Outlaw, Jr., et al.
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Counseling malpractice - breach of fiduciary duty, invasion of privacy, "false light" invasion of privacy and defamation claims. Defendant James Outlaw was the pastor of the Church of Jesus, a non-profit religious organization located in Phoenix. His son Andrew was the associate pastor. Plaintiffs Rose Mary Martinez-Barnes, Naomi Martinez Outlaw, and Isaac Martinez are siblings, all members of ... More... $0 (09-18-1998 - AZ)
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Nipple-Up, Inc. v. Bop Lifts, Inc., et al.
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Corporate defamation - details unknown.... More... $0 (08-31-1998 - OK)
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Ann Lang Fitzgerald v. Thomas C. Tucker et ux.
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Substance abuse counselor sued chairman of state of certification board, alleging defamation and tortious interference with contract.... More... $106600 (07-29-1998 - LA)
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Christopher Scanlon v. Gil Kessler, Bruce Marcus, John Weis, and Gay Male S/M Activits
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Copyright Infringement, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Contract and Defamation Claims by former member of Gay Male S/M Activists from 1987 to 1996 who claimed that defendants used photographs taken by plaintiff at various GMSMA events. In early 1995, defendant Kessler gave two photographs to Theodore Heaney to accompany an article Heaney was writing for Checkmate magazine. Kessler never inf... More... $1000 (07-09-1998 - NY)
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Raymond Veilleux, et al. v. National Broadcast Co., Inc., et al.
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Diversity of citizenship - defamation - Plaintiffs, Raymond Veilleux, Kelly Veilleux and Peter Kennedy claimed that a segment about the threat posed by tired truck drivers ruined their reputationsa and nearly destroyed their business. Raymond and Kelly Veilleux owned Classic Carriers of Waterville, Maine and Peter Kennedy drove for Classic. An NBC crew rode with Kennedy and filmed his activities... More... $525000 (07-09-1998 - ME)
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John McLemore v. WFAA-TV, Inc.
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Defamation of Character - McLemore sued WFAA-TV for defaming him by asserting false statements regarding the plaintiff's role in an ATF raid on a religious sect compound. McLemore was the sole reporter present with the ATF when gunfire broke out between the agents and the Davidians at the Mount Carmel compound. Statements were publically made that McLemore knew of the raid in advance.... More... $0 (06-25-1998 - TX)
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Jerry Campbell, et al v. Paramount Pictures Corporation
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Defamation - Plaintiff claimed that Paramount defamed him when
it produced and ran a segment of its television program "Hard Copy"
relating to "caged hunting."... More... $0 (06-18-1998 - OK)
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Patricia Rue v. K-MART Corp.
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Defamation. K-Mart terminated Patricia Rue's employment after security personnel claimed to have observed her stealing and eating a bag of patato chips from inventory. Rue claimed K-Mart defamed her by calling an employee meeting and informing the employees that Rue had been forced to resign for stealing and eating a bag of chips. ... More... $1490000 (06-16-1998 - PA)
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Mona Lisa Ortega v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District
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Government tort claim - A teacher employed by defendant Pajaro Valley Unified School District sexually molested a studen, plaintiff Mona Lisa Ortega, in 1986. The same teacher molested another student, plaintiff Victoria Manley, in 1988 and 1989. Neither student filed governmental claims with the District until 1993, the same year they filed suit against the district. Joseph Ancira was hired by... More... $4312500 (06-12-1998 - CA)
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Samuel David Bowden v. Caldor, Inc.
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Fals imprisonment, malicious prosecution, defamation, wrongful discharge, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims. Plaintiff, an African-American, was hired in 1988 by Defendant to work for its department store chain. Shortly after reporting to work on June 15, 1988, Bowden was detained and interrogated for over four hours in a small windowless office in the store by two employee... More... $460000 (06-02-1998 - MD)
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