Legal Opinion
Cox Enterprises, Inc. v. Nix
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 13, 2000No. S00G1083PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Justice.
Louis Levenson and Franklin Nix are attorneys. Alleging claims for defamation and tortious interference with contractual relations, Levenson brought suit against Nix. He also sought to enjoin Nix from soliciting his clients. After a hearing, the trial court granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) and, from the bench, reproached Nix for his conduct in attempting to lure Levenson’s clients. Cox Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published two newspaper articles about disciplining attorneys entitled “Rogue Lawyers,” which included a reference to the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Davis v. American Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Myers v. McLartyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Firstline Corp. v. Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Robison v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Nix v. Cox Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
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