Bartlett v. Bradford Publishing, Inc.

OPINION BY

JOHNSON, J.:

¶ 1 In this case, we consider whether Appellant, Heil Bartlett, a public figure, can satisfy the actual malice standard in a defamation suit by alleging that Appellees, Bradford Publishing, Inc. d/b/a The Bradford Era, John Satterwhite, Marty Wilder and Anne Holliday (collectively “The Bradford Era”), engaged in sub-standard reporting and investigative practices. The trial court found that Bartlett failed to produce evidence that The Bradford Era acted with actual malice and entered summary judgment in its favor. On appeal, Bartlett contends that the trial court erred…