Olivit v. City and Borough of Juneau

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In 2004 the Juneau Empire published an article with this headline: "City faces fifth lawsuit by man who claims harassment." The article was largely about Jake Olivit, Sr. Six months later Olivit sued the Empire, reporter Tony Carroll, the City and Borough of Juneau, and city attorney John Hartle. Olivit's complaint, which implied that the City and Borough of Juneau and Hartle had arranged for the article's publication to retaliate against him, included claims for defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The…