defining a public controversy as "any topic upon which sizeable segments of society have different, strongly held views"
Summary of this case from Partington v. BugliosiNo. 84-1443.
April 22, 1985, October TERM, 1984.
C.A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 749 F. 2d 1396.
defining a public controversy as "any topic upon which sizeable segments of society have different, strongly held views"
Summary of this case from Partington v. Bugliosidiscussing the standard that was subsequently adopted by the First and Fifth Circuits
Summary of this case from 2BD Associates v. Queen Anne's County Com'rsrequiring a defendant to show that the plaintiff has: " successfully invited public attention to his views in an effort to influence others prior to the incident that is the subject of litigation; voluntarily injected himself into a public controversy related to the subject of the litigation; assumed a position of prominence in the public controversy; and maintained regular and continuing access to the media"
Summary of this case from Bowman v. HellerFull title:THOMPSON BUILDING MATERIALS INC. V. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WESTERN…
Court:U.S.
Date published: Apr 22, 1985
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