Legal Opinion
Lino Celle and Radio Mindanao Network Usa, Inc. v. Filipino Reporter Enterprises Inc. And Libertito Pelayo
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 12, 2000No. 1998PublishedCited by 315 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Jacobs dissents in a separate opinion.
WEINSTEIN, District Judge:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IINTRODUCTION 171
II FACTS.172
A Parties.172
B Ty Litigation.172
C The Three Articles.172
1 First Article.172
2 Second Article.173
3 Third Article.173
D District Court Proceedings.173
III LAW.175
A Choice.175
B Libel.176
1 Public Figures .176
2 Defamation.177
a Principles of Interpretation.177
b Defamatory Meaning.178
c Opinion.178
d Defamatory Per Se.179
e Single Instance Rule .180
3 Falsity.181
4 Actual Malice.,.182
5 Punitive Damages.184
IV APPLICATION OF LAW TO FACTS.185
A Form of Jury Charge.185
B Single Instance Rule.185
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