Legal Opinion
Foley v. WCCO Television, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided December 26, 1989No. C0-89-1225PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GARDEBRING, Judge.
Appellant Tom Foley commenced this defamation action against respondent WCCO-TV and its I-Team reporters contending that WCCO-TV aired broadcasts of a defamatory nature against Foley. The broadcasts concerned Foley’s position as Ramsey County Attorney and the alleged failure of his office to properly investigate and resolve the manner of death of a Laud-erdale, Minnesota woman.
Foley appeals the trial court’s dismissal of numerous allegations for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and entry of summary judgment against him on the remaining…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. ConnaughtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
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