Legal Opinion
Miller v. Lear Siegler, Inc.
District Court, D. Kansas
Decided July 24, 1981No. Civ. A. 76-255-C6PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION OF THE COURT
THEIS, District Judge.
This is a libel action brought by the plaintiff, Kenneth E. Miller, against his former employer, Lear Siegler, Inc. Plaintiff contends that certain statements made by defendant in reports to shareholders, and in press releases to financial publications, were libelous of plaintiff; that such libel damaged plaintiff; that defendant published the statements with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth; and that plaintiff is further entitled to punitive damages.
Defendant admits publishing the press releases in question, but…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Herbert v. LandoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- United Dominion Industries, Inc. v. Overhead Door Corp.District Court, W.D. North Carolina · 1991
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