Legal Opinion
Michael S. Virgil, AKA Mike Virgil v. Time, Inc., a New York Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 5, 1975No. 72--2851PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before MERRILL and CHOY, Circuit Judges, and EAST, * District Judge. MERRILL, Circuit Judge:
This suit was brought in California state courts by appellee, Virgil, complaining of a violation of his right of privacy. It was removed to federal court by appellant, Time, Incorporated, on grounds of diversity. This interlocutory appeal, taken pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b), is from an order of the district court denying the motion of appellant for a summary judgment.
The facts are stated by the district court in its memorandum decision as follows:
“The complaint is based upon an article that…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Miller v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by81 opinions
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