Legal Opinion
Wynn v. Smith
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided January 29, 2001No. 31063; 31220; 31221PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*9OPINION
2Per curiam
Stephen A. Wynn is a well-known public figure in Nevada. Wynn filed an action for defamation against John L. Smith, Barricade Books, Inc., and Barricade’s principal, Lyle Stuart, based upon statements made in an advertisement for Smith’s unauthorized biography of Wynn. The district court awarded Smith summary judgment, and the matter proceeded to trial against the remaining defendants. The district court then entered judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Wynn and against Stuart and Barricade Books for compensatory and punitive damages totaling $3,173,000.00.1
Wynn appeals from the…
3Cases cited20 opinions
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- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Garrison v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
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