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Alexander v. Lancaster

District Court, W.D. Louisiana

Decided January 1, 1971No. Civ. A. 15609PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAWKINS, Chief Judge.

RULING ON PENDING MOTIONS

I. Background and Issues

J. Earl Alexander, a Louisiana citizen, commenced this action in the Second Judicial District Court, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, against J. B. Lancaster, Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana, and The Associated Press (AP), seeking recovery of $1,250,000 as damages for alleged defamation.

Complainant alleges that Lancaster in his capacity as Legislative Auditor prepared and issued a defamatory audit report addressed to the Jackson Parish Police Jury. He further charges that after the audit report had been issued, AP…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  2. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Dombrowski v. PfisterSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Adams v. Frontier Broadcasting CompanyWyoming Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Carpenter v. Illinois Central Gulf RailroadDistrict Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1981
  3. Oaks v. City of Fairhope, Ala.District Court, S.D. Alabama · 1981
  4. Perimeter Lighting, Inc. v. KarltonDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1978
  5. LaBruzzo v. Associated PressDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1973

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