Legal Opinion

Moloney v. Tribune Publishing Co.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 9, 1980No. 4027-IIPublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.

—Plaintiffs appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their suit claiming invasion of privacy and outrage against the Tacoma News Tribune, Pierce County, and certain employees of Pierce County. We find it necessary to address only two issues: first, whether Pierce County and its employees are immune from liability for mistakes made in the course of criminal investigations and the disclosure of investigation information; and second, whether the Tribune is protected from liability for publishing a substantially accurate summary of the county's investigation report concerning an event of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Ohler v. Tacoma General HospitalWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Clipse v. GillisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  4. Whitcomb v. Hearst Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1952
  5. Buchanan v. Associated PressDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1975

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Bender v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Chambers-Castanes v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Herron v. Tribune Publishing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Eastwood v. Cascade Broadcasting Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Turngren v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1985

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