Pritt v. Republican National Committee

DAVIS, Justice.

The appellant herein and plaintiff below, Charlotte Pritt [hereinafter referred to as “Ms. Pritt”], appeals from orders entered May 15, 2000, and June 13, 2000, by the Circuit Court of Fayette County. In the first order, the circuit court granted .summary judgment for the appellees herein and defendants below, the Republican National Committee, et al. [hereinafter collectively referred to as “RNC”],1 concluding that statements made in advertisements sponsored by RNC during the 1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial race were not false or published with actual malice as alleged by Ms.…