Legal Opinion
S.J. & W. Ranch, Inc. v. Dexter Lehtinen and United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 10, 1990No. 89-5990PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, S.J. & W. Ranch (“Ranch”) appeals the dismissal of its complaint for libel and slander against Dexter Lehtinen, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. The dismissal was prompted by the substitution of the United States for Lehtinen as the defendant in the case pursuant to the Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act (“the Reform Act”), 28 U.S.C. § 2679 (1988), after the Attorney General determined that Lehtinen’s statements were made within the scope of his duties as United States Attorney. The substitution of…
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