Legal Opinion
Frank Sinatra v. National Enquirer, Inc., and Clinic La Prairie, S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 23, 1988No. 86-6527PublishedCited by 244 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NELSON, Circuit Judge:
Appellee Frank Sinatra brought an action under Cal.Civ.Code § 3344 (1987 Supp.) 1 against Clinic La Prairie, S.A. (“Clinic”) over statements made by the Clinic’s employees that were published in a national tabloid. Clinic employees, when interviewed in Switzerland by reporters for the magazine, The National Enquirer, falsely stated that Sinatra visited and was given youth regeneration treatments at the Clinic. The Clinic unsuccessfully entered a special appearance to challenge the district court’s assertion of in personam jurisdiction over it. The Clinic renews its…
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