Legal Opinion
Stepien v. Franklin
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided May 9, 1988No. 52437PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWerren, J.
This cause of action arises as a result of an action for slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress by the appellant, Theodore J. Stepien, against the ap-pellee, Peter J. Franklin, et al.
Theodore J. Stepien (“Stepien”) is the former President of the Cleveland Professional Basketball Company, more commonly known as the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers is a professional basketball franchise operated under the auspices of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”). In addition to his position with the Cavaliers, appellant was also the President and sole shareholder of…
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