Legal Opinion

Community Medical Services of Clearfield Inc. v. Local 2665, American Federation of State

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 13, 1981No. 791PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CERCONE, President Judge:

We consider today an order denying appellants’ motion for summary judgment, but granting appellees’ like motion, in a libel action instituted by appellants for allegedly defamatory statements contained in two strike bulletins published and circulated by appellees in connection with a labor dispute. We now affirm.

Appellants operate the Clear Haven Nursing Home in Clearfield. The facility was originally run by the County of Clearfield but the County relinquished its responsibility for it to appellants. Appellees are various affiliated labor organizations which represent…

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  4. Linn v. United Plant Guard Workers of America, Local 114Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
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