| Virgil Bingham v. Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages, Inc. and Stephen Brown |
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In this defamation case, Appellant Virgil Bingham appeals from the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellees Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages, Inc. (ASWBYPS) and Stephen Brown. In his sole appellate issue, Appellant contends that the trial court erred in granting Appellees' motion.[2] We affirm. II. Factual and Procedural Background App... More... $0 (09-25-2007 - TX) |
| Michael J. Lewis v. Circuit City Stores, Inc. |
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Plaintiff-Appellant Michael Lewis brought suit against his former employer, Defendant-Appellee Circuit City, for wrongful termination, based on alleged retaliation against Lewis for seeking workers' compensation benefits, a tort recognized by Kansas. However, Lewis has already arbitrated a claim of retaliatory discharge against Circuit City, pursuant to an arbitration agreement he signed with h... More... $0 (09-20-2007 - KS) |
| Michael J. Lewis v. City City Stores, Inc. |
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Plaintiff-Appellant Michael Lewis brought suit against his former employer, Defendant-Appellee Circuit City, for wrongful termination, based on alleged retaliation against Lewis for seeking workers' compensation benefits, a tort recognized by Kansas. However, Lewis has already arbitrated a claim of retaliatory discharge against Circuit City, pursuant to an arbitration agreement he signed with... More... $0 (09-10-2007 - KS) |
| Michael J. Riley v. Jeff Schultz and Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
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1 Michael Riley appeals a summary judgment in favor of his former employer, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, and Jeff Schultz, Louisiana-Pacific's plant manager.[1] Riley argues the court erred in granting summary judgment on his defamation claim because a factual dispute exists over whether Schultz abused his common interest privilege. We disagree and affirm the judgment. Background <... More... $0 (08-28-2007 - WI) |
| Christopher Houseman v. Publicaciones Paso Del Norte, S.A. De C.V. D/b/a El Diario De Juarez |
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Christopher Houseman appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of Publicaciones Paso Del Norte, S.A. DE C.V. d/b/a El Diario de Juarez, (El Diario). Because we conclude that the publication as a matter of law was not defamatory as to him, we affirm. FACTUAL SUMMARY El Diario is a Mexican corporation that publishes a Spanish language newspaper, El Diario de Juarez. At the time in ... More... $0 (08-25-2007 - TX) |
| Zeta Graff v. Paris Hilton |
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Zeta Graff sued Paris Hilton on a defamation theory claiming that Hilton spread "vicious lies" about her to the New York Post. The paper reported that Graff-- who once dated Hilton's then-fiance, Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis -- went "berserk" at a nightclub, tried to strangle Hilton and attempted to steal her diamond necklace. Hilton denied she was behind the report.... More... $1 (08-24-2007 - CA) |
| Craig Marten v. Harold Godwin, et al. |
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After being accused of plagiarism and expelled from an internet-based educational program, Craig Marten filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging defamation in violation of state law and retaliation in violation of the First Amendment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He appeals from an order of the District Court granting defendan... More... $0 (08-23-2007 - PA) |
| John Johnson v. Allstate Indemnity Company |
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John Johnson sued Allstate Indemnity Company on a defamation theory for accusing him of fraud in the presentation of a claim for a fire that destroyed Johnson's home, located seven miles north of Salem, on July 9, 2002. Defendant asserted truth as its defense. ... More... $1000000 (08-10-2007 - MO) |
| Michael P. O'Connor v. Gary W. Burningham, et al. |
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1 More than forty years have passed since the United States Supreme Court placed public officials on notice that they could seek redress for defamatory statements made about them only if actual malice animated those statements. See N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964) (involving a Montgomery, Alabama commissioner whose duties included the supervision of the police department). ... More... $0 (08-10-2007 - UT) |
| CAROL GAZUNIS, ET. AL v. AMELIA R. FOSTER, ET. VIR. |
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This matter arises from a civil action filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County by Amelia Foster and her husband, David Foster, against Carol Gazunis and the Montgomery County Board of Education ("the Board").1 Ms. Foster brought a claim for defamation against Ms. Gazunis and claims for wrongful demotion, termination and breach of contract against the Board. Mr. and Mrs. Foster so... More... $0 (08-01-2007 - MD) |
| Michael P. O’Connor v. Gary W. Burningham, et al. |
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1 More than forty years have passed since the United States Supreme Court placed public officials on notice that they could seek redress for defamatory statements made about them only if actual malice animated those statements. See N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964) (involving a Montgomery, Alabama commissioner whose duties included the supervision of the police department). ... More... $0 (07-31-2007 - UT) |
| Vincent Alvarado, et al. v. KOB-TV, et al. |
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Two former undercover police officers for the City of Albuquerque brought suit against a local television station, KOB-TV, for broadcasting their identities and their undercover status in the context of their suspected involvement in an alleged incident of sexual assault. The officers were never charged, and about a week after the broadcasts, the city police department announced publicly that i... More... $0 (07-19-2007 - NM) |
| Joanne MacKay Nasil v. CIBA Specialty Chemicals |
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Nasti began her employment with Ciba in 1997. In 2002, Nasti accepted the position of Global Account Executive and became the manager of Ciba'sDowGlobal account, a position Ciba classified as "Grade 11." At that time, Nasti was designated at "Grade 10." Ciba management informed Nasti that her personnel ranking would remain at Grade 10 until she demonstrated her ability to fulfill the require... More... $0 (07-13-2007 - TX) |
| Darlene Romano v. Desert Community College District d/b/a College of the Desert, Dan Baxley, Maria Sheehan, Douglas Walker |
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Darlene Romano sued Desert Community College District d/b/a College of the Desert, Dan Baxley, Maria Sheehan, Douglas Walker on defamation, sexual harassment and discrimination theories. Plaintiff worked for Defendant for more than 20 years. Romano, 59, a tenured professor who still teaches music at the college, filed suit after her contract as an associate dean of instruction was not renewed.... More... $660000 (06-15-2007 - CA) |
| Gregory Senick v. State of Connecticut |
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Gregory Senick sued the State of Connecticut on a defamation theory after he was accused of larceny and acquitted. Senick, a 28-year veteran, was accused of billing the state more than $11,000 in goods and services for a state-owned house in Meriden. Defendant asserted truth as a defense.... More... $750000 (06-01-2007 - CT) |
| Gregory J. Barnes v. Genetic Technologies, Inc. |
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Plaintiff filed suit on October 25, 2005, against defendant Genetic Technologies, Inc. after he was adjudged in a paternity case to be the biological father of a minor child and liable for child support and certain other expenses. The district court liberally construed plaintiff's complaint to assert claims for fraud, misrepresentation, and either defamation or invasion of privacy. The court d... More... $0 (05-24-2007 - KS) |
| Nevin Pratt and Denise Pratt v. Mary Ann Nelson (Roe), et al. |
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1 The plaintiffs, Nevin and Denise Pratt (the "Pratts"), filed a defamation claim against the defendants, Mary Ann Nelson and her attorneys (the "Nelsons"). The Pratts' claim arose from statements the Nelsons made and distributed to the media during the course of a press conference. 2 We granted certiorari in this case and are presented with three issues: (1) whether the invited er... More... $0 (05-18-2007 - UT) |
| Linda Cloud v. Mike McKinney and Kathy Walt |
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Shortly after a lottery commission employee filed a complaint against the lottery commissioner (Walter Criner), the governor's former chief-of-staff (Mike McKinney) set up a meeting with the executive director for the lottery (Linda Cloud). When Cloud was later questioned by a reporter about the allegations against Criner, she told the reporter that she did not know about the allegations again... More... $0 (05-17-2007 - TX) |
| Judith Dadd v. Mount Hope Church and David R. Williams |
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Judith Dadd sued Mount Hope Church on a negligence theory and Pastor David R. Williamson a defamation theory claiming that she was damaged and injured as a result of the way that she was treated by Defendants after a fall during a service at the church. She based her claim for injuries arising from the fall on a premises liability theory asserting that there was no usher present at the alter ... More... $315000 (05-11-2007 - MI) |
| Omega World Travel, et al. v. Mummagraphics, Inc., et al. |
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Cruise.com, Inc.' Omega World Travel, Inc., and Gloria Bohan sued Mummagraphics, Inc., et al. on a defamation theory. The claims made and defenses asserted are not available at this time.... More... $2500000 (05-08-2007 - VA) |
| Interconex, Inc. d/b/a Interdeaninterconex v. Nix Ugarov |
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Appellant, Interconex, Inc. doing business as InterdeanInterconex ("Interconex"), challenges the trial court's judgment entered, after a jury trial on the sole issue of damages, in favor of appellee, Nick Ugarov, in Ugarov's suit for breach of contract, negligence, and defamation. In five issues, Interconex contends that there is legally and factually insufficient evidence to support the requi... More... $0 (05-03-2007 - TX) |
| Omega World Travel, et al v. Mummagraphics, Inc., et al. |
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Cruise.com, Omega World Travel and Gloria Bohan sued ISP Mark W. Mumma on a defamation theory claiming that he libeled and slandered them by saying that they were spammers. Mumma set up a web site to 'out' spammers called, SUEaSpammer.com. The end result of his efforts to spam the spammers was to get sued by Plaintiffs. Mumma asserted truth as a defense to Plaintiffs' claims. ... More... $2500000 (04-27-2007 - VA) |
| Norman K. Morrow v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al. |
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On June 1, 2005, the Los Angeles Times reported Jefferson High School principal Norman K. Morrow - plaintiff and appellant in this appeal - would be replaced the next month "amid criticism by city and school district officials over his handling of a spate of student brawls that many say have been fueled by racial tensions." Local superintendent Rowena LaGrosa of the Los Angeles Unified Scho... More... $0 (04-24-2007 - CA) |
| Sherman Demps, Jr. v. San Francisco Housing Authority, et al. |
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Paraphrasing Alexander Pope, a court "should never be ashamed to own [it] has been in the wrong; which is but saying, in other words, that [it] is wiser today than [it] was yesterday." (Swift, Thoughts on Various Subjects in Miscellanies in Prose and Verse (1727) Vol. I, p. 340.) We write today to "own" that the procedure we approved in Biljac Associates v. First Interstate Bank (1990... More... $0 (04-10-2007 - CA) |
| Parlour Enterprises, Inc., et al. v. The Kirin Group, Inc., et al. |
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A jury awarded plaintiffs Parlour Enterprises, Inc. (Parlour), Fun Foods 1 (Fun Foods 1), LP, and Fun Foods Block, LP (Fun Foods Block) approximately $6.6 million in damages based upon contract and tort causes of action. The award consisted of lost profits, lost franchise fees, and consequential expenses sustained by plaintiffs when defendants unilaterally terminated the franchise agreeme... More... $202929 (04-10-2007 - CA) |
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