Legal Opinion
Leslie Fudge v. Penthouse International, Ltd., Leslie Fudge v. Penthouse International, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 1, 1988No. 87-1610, 87-1624PublishedCited by 174 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Circuit Judge.
Four schoolgirls in the eight-to-twelve-year-old range and their parents brought this action alleging that Penthouse magazine’s publication of a story involving the girls was libelous, portrayed them in a false light, and constituted the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The district court granted Penthouse’s motion to dismiss the complaint but denied Penthouse’s motion seeking sanctions against plaintiffs and their attorney for frivolous litigation. Both parties appeal. We affirm the district court in all respects.
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Plaintiffs’ complaint alleged the following…
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