Legal Opinion
LaBruzzo v. Associated Press
District Court, W.D. Missouri
Decided January 26, 1973No. Civ. A. 18034-2PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
COLLINSON, District Judge.
This is an action seeking to recover both actual and punitive damages for libel. There are three remaining defendants — Associated Press (“AP”), Metro-media, Inc. (“KMBC-TV, Channel 9”) and Meredith Corporation (“KCMO-TV, Channel 5”). Presently pending before the Court are the defendants’ separate motions for summary judgment.
On March 1, 1969, plaintiff, along with 13 other men, left Kansas City by air for Miami, Florida for the purpose of playing golf. Plaintiff states that a group of men,…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Garrison v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Rosenblatt v. BaerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Adams v. Frontier Broadcasting CompanyWyoming Supreme Court · 1976
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- Rodriguez v. NishikiHawaii Supreme Court · 1982
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