Taylor v. Southside Voice, Inc.

By Judge Benjamin N. A. Kendrick

This case came before the Court, sitting by designation for the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, on July 8,2011, on a hearing on Defendants’ Demurrer, Plaintiff’s opposition thereto, and Defendant’s reply. Having taken the Demurrer matter under advisement and after reviewing the memoranda of law and arguments submitted by counsel, the Court issues the following opinion.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Southside Voice, Inc., is a corporation that runs a for-profit newspaper entitled The Richmond Voice (“The Voice”), catering to readers in the Richmond,…