Legal Opinion
Lamparello v. Falwell
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 24, 2005No. 04-2011, 04-2122PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL and Judge KING joined.
OPINION
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge.
Christopher Lamparello appeals the district court’s order enjoining him from maintaining a gripe website critical of Reverend Jerry Falwell. For the reasons stated below, we reverse.
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Reverend Falwell is “a nationally known minister who has been active as a commentator on politics and public affairs.” Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46, 47, 108 S.Ct. 876, 99 L.Ed.2d 41 (1988). He holds the common law trademarks “Jerry Falwell” and…
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