Legal Opinion
Michael Eric A.B. Mak Shun Ming Hotung v. Hotung
Fairfax County Circuit Court
Decided August 22, 2012No. Case No. CL-2011-11125PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
By Judge Charles J. Maxfield
This matter came before the Court on July 10, 2012, on Defendant’s Motion to Strike Count VI of Plaintiff’s Complaint. Upon consideration of the respective briefs, oral arguments, and controlling authorities, the motion is granted.
Factual Background
Michael Eric A.B. Mak Shun Ming Hotung filed suit against Eric E. Hotung based on defamatory comments Defendant made to magazines published in Hong Kong and available online. Defendant is an 86 year old international businessman of significant notoriety residing in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Defendant believed Plaintiff,…
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