Wellman v. Williamson Daily News, Inc.

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• finding that, “at best, [the p]laintiff’s complaint alleges only a state tort action for defamation” and, as such, “it would be inappropriate to exercise pendent jurisdiction over [the p]laintiff’s state tort claims”
• “[T]he publication of a newspaper does not involve state action.” (internal quotation marks omitted)

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