Dolphin G. Thompson v. The Evening Star Newspaper Company

How courts have described this case

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• finding plaintiff was a public figure who “did not confine himself to private discussion of the issues in [a] primary [political campaign]” and who “took a prominent role in a group appealing for public support” to be a public figure
• summary judgment appropriate if no facts on malice issue controverted
• summary judgment appropriate if no facts on malice issue controverted
• “I do not govern Serbia, but I want to contribute to the victory of democracy, justice, and work over the lack of work and anarchy. It is true that, for a number of years, on a daily basis I have lobbied for prosperity and wellbeing of my country and my people.”

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