Legal Opinion
Eggleston v. Klemp
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 30, 2008No. 07-35654PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM *
Richard Eggleston, M.D., Mark Eggleston, M.D., and Eye Care Specialists appeal both the district court’s grant of summary judgment and motion to strike. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm.
The district court properly granted summary judgment, because there is no genuine issue of material fact as to the publication of the alleged defamatory statements. United States v. Alameda Gateway, Ltd., 213 F.3d 1161, 1164 (9th Cir.2000) (describing standard of review). Publications made to agents of the complaining party will not support an action for defamation when…
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- United States of America,plaintiff-Appellant v. Alameda Gateway Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
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- Hambleton Bros. Lumber Co. v. Balkin Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
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