Jones v. ALBANY HERALD PUB. CO., INC.

Barnes, Chief Judge.

Sterling P. Jones sued The Albany Herald and reporter Brian Russell for libel. Following discovery, the defendants moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment in part, finding that Jones was an involuntary limited-purpose public figure, and denied it in part, finding a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the defendants acted with “actual malice.” Jones appealed that portion of the order finding that he is an involuntary limited-purpose public figure, and the defendants cross-appealed the finding that a fact issue exists as to malice.…