Legal Opinion
Louis F. Rosanova v. Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 25, 1978No. 76-2300PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:
This diversity case involves a charge of libel against Playboy Enterprises, Inc. on the basis of an article in Playboy Magazine which referred to Mr. Rosanova as a “mobster.” The district court opinion 1 outlines the development of the applicable law in the area of defamation and First Amendment rights, as well as setting out in detail the facts of the case. After extensive discovery by both sides, Playboy moved for summary judgment. This appeal is from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in the defendant’s favor. The issues on appeal are (1) whether…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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