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· 6/23/1981

Simmons Ford, Inc. v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.

Citations

  • 516 F. Supp. 742
  • 7 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1776
  • 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12931

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  • considering the challenged statement in light of the meaning conveyed by the remainder of article
  • finding no actual malice when defendants published a reasonable but mistaken interpretation of a regulation that \hardly qualify[ed] as a model of clarity\
  • “Given this background, plaintiffs’ reputa-tional interest in avoiding further adverse comment regarding the safety and performance of CitiCar is minimal when compared with the First Amendment interests at stake.”

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Judges: Edward Weinfeld

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