Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 8/17/1987

King v. Globe Newspaper Co.

Citations

512 N.E.2d 241
400 Mass. 705
14 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1811
1987 Mass. LEXIS 1441

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finding that statements of opinion cannot serve as a basis for defamation liability
readers expect to read columnist’s views and opinion pieces as opposed to factual stories on op-ed page
statements alleged to be defamatory should be interpreted reasonably and should not be subject to a strained interpretation of their meaning
judge properly considered and then allowed the defendants’ motion for summary judgment after another judge in the same court had denied it
newspaper editorial that speculated about the billboard industry’s improper actions, objectives, and lobbying practices was protected opinion
“it is much easier to recognize the significance of the distinction between statements of opinion and statements of fact than it is to make the distinction in a particular case”

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Judges: Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan, O'Connor

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