Ruebke v. Globe Communications Corp.

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• recognizing that malice in defamation claim, which is ordinarily question of fact for jury, could be decided as question of law when facts not in dispute
• explaining that summary judgment is proper where published statements are substantially true
• opposing party admits the uncontroverted facts set forth in the movant’s statements by failing to comply with the rule
• A communications company may be liable for defamation if it publishes “a matter that is both defamatory and false.”
• Supreme Court Rule 141 \vests discretion in the trial court whose sound discretion will not be disturbed on appeal without a clear showing of abuse.\
• “Where the published statements are substantially true, there is no liability and a motion for summary judgment is proper.”

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