Legal Opinion
Norman F. Dacey v. The Florida Bar, Inc., Boyd H. Anderson, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 7, 1970No. 28218PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYER, Circuit Judge:
The issues in this interlocutory appeal, which we granted under the provisions of 28 U.S.C.A. § 1292(b), 1 are framed by the order of the District Court in which, in addition to denying defendant Anderson’s motion for summary judgment, certification was made that in this libel action a controlling question of law is involved: Whether the undisputed facts showed Dacey to be a public figure, and, if so, whether the protection of the libel laws are withdrawn from him absent a showing of actual malice under the standards laid down by the Supreme Court.
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- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Bon Air Hotel, Inc. v. Time, Inc. And Dan JenkinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Time, Inc., D/B/A Life v. Michael J. McLaney A/K/A Mike McLaneyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Rosanova v. Playboy Enterprises, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1976
- Meeropol v. NizerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1974
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