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Melton v. City of Oklahoma City

U.S.
Oct 15, 1991
502 U.S. 906 (1991)

Summary

recognizing that "respect for the autonomy and comparative institutional advantage of the executive branch has traditionally made courts slow to assume command over an agency's choice of priorities"

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Opinion

Nos. 91-29, 91-280, 91-281, 91-304.

October 15, 1991, October TERM, 1991.


C.A. 10th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 928 F. 2d 920.


Summaries of

Melton v. City of Oklahoma City

U.S.
Oct 15, 1991
502 U.S. 906 (1991)

recognizing that "respect for the autonomy and comparative institutional advantage of the executive branch has traditionally made courts slow to assume command over an agency's choice of priorities"

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suggesting that an intent to report a fact for the purpose of creating a false impression may create defamation liability for a liberty interest deprivation

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Case details for

Melton v. City of Oklahoma City

Case Details

Full title:MELTON v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY ET AL.; MAXWELL, MAJOR, OKLAHOMA CITY…

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 15, 1991

Citations

502 U.S. 906 (1991)

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