Lynette Harris v. Betty Ewens Quadracci, James Romenesko, Dennis M. Casey, Quad/creative, Incorporated, and David A. Fryxell

BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

I. Introduction

In this defamation action, Lynette Harris sought damages from James Romenesko, Dennis M. Casey, Betty Ewens Quadracci and Quad/Creative, Inc. for statements made in a Milwaukee Magazine article, entitled “Runaway Twin: Lynette Harris takes her biographer on a frightening journey.” The district court 1 granted summary judgment, dismissing Harris’ defamation claim. Harris appeals.

Harris raises three issues on appeal: (1) the district court erred in concluding that as a matter of law she was a limited purpose public figure under the New York Times “actual…