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· 5/24/2005

Weber v. Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.

Citations

  • 878 A.2d 63
  • 34 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1203
  • 2005 Pa. Super. 192
  • 2005 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1320

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • observing that the fair report privilege can be forfeited if the report on the official action is exaggerated or embellished
  • fair report privilege applies to pleadings but malice in fact will defeat application of the privilege
  • “We need not remand for a trial court opinion, however, because the question is -8- J-A10039-25 one of law.”
  • fair report privilege applies to pleadings but malice in fact will defeat application of the privilege
  • “When reviewing a trial court’s order on disqualification of counsel, we employ a plenary standard of review.” (citing Vertical Res., Inc. v. Bramlett, 837 A.2d 1193, 1201-02 (Pa. Super. 2003)
  • “When reviewing a trial court’s order on disqualification of counsel, we employ a plenary standard of review.” (citing Vertical Res., Inc. v. Bramlett, 837 A.2d 1193, 1201-02 (Pa. Super. 2003)

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Judges: Sole, Lally-Green, Popovich

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