Legal Opinion
Schuster v. U. S. News & World Report, Inc.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided November 13, 1978No. Civ. 4-78-251PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MacLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
In this libel action, based upon Minnesota law, each defendant moves for summary judgment on the ground that the allegedly defamatory statements are not of and concerning plaintiffs. Defendant Time, Inc. also relies on the privilege conferred on accurate reports of official proceedings. A hearing on defendants’ motions was held on October 18, 1978. Based upon the files and records in this cause, the affidavits and exhibits submitted by the parties, and the memoranda and argument of counsel, the Court grants summary judgment in favor of each…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. CohnSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- The Washington Post Company v. Eugene J. KeoghCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- Hurley v. Northwest Publications, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1967
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Maressa v. New Jersey MonthlySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
- Villanueva v. Hernández ClassSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1991
- Moreno v. Crookston Times Printing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2000
- National Nutritional Foods Ass'n v. WhelanDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1980
- Michigan United Conservation Clubs v. CBS NewsDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1980
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