Rivers v. Goodson

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Tolliver R. Rivers filed a complaint against William B. Goodson alleging that Goodson had slandered him in testimony given at a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hearing presided over by an Administrative Law Judge. Rivers appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of Goodson. Held:

The FCC subpoenaed Goodson to appear and testify before the ALJ In the Matter of Silver Star Communications of Albany, FCC Docket Number 86-155. An attorney for the FCC questioned appellee on direct examination about an assault against him in 1981 and asked questions about the…