Daniel B. Eisenstein v. WTVF-TV, News Channel 5 Network, LLC

OPINION

in which FRANK G. CLEMENT, JR. and RICHARD H. DINKINS, JJ., joined.

The plaintiff, a public official, sued the defendants for libel and false light invasion of privacy. The defendants filed a motion for summary judgment based on the truth of the statements. The plaintiff sought to complete discovery before the motion was heard. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion and plaintiff appealed. We affirm the grant of summary judgment as to the libel claims, but reverse the grant of summary judgment as to some of the false light claims.

Factual Bacrground

This matter arises from two…