Legal Opinion
American Future Systems, Inc. v. Better Business Bureau
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 31, 2007No. 46 EAP 2005PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Justice SAYLOR.
The primary issues for resolution in this defamation case are whether consumer reporting agencies enjoy a conditional privilege that can only be defeated by showing actual malice, and under what circumstances a corporation can become a limited-purpose public figure by virtue of its advertising and solicitation activities.
*69Appellant, American Future Systems, Inc., doing business as Progressive Business Publications, publishes specialized “fast-read format” newsletters targeted to career-oriented individuals. These newsletters focus on business-related topics such as sales,…
2Cases cited61 opinions
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- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Roth v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
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