Cromity v. Meiners

OPINION

VANMETER, JUDGE:

This case involves the issue of when a speaker’s opinion is actionable for defamation. Officer Sam Cromity appeals from the Jefferson Circuit Court’s order granting Terry Meiners and Clear Channel Commúnication, Inc.’s1 motion for summary judgment on‘ Officer Cromity’s defamation and false light claims. The trial court held that Meiners’ statements concerning Cromity were commentary’ involving non-actionable expressions of opinion, and for the following reasons, we affirm.

■ On March 18, '2011, Officer Cromity, a member of the Louisville Metro Police Department, cited…