Havilland v. FX Networks LLC
Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019
Issue: Whether reckless or knowing false statements about a living public figure, published in a docudrama format, are entitled to absolute First Amendment protection from claims based on the victim"s statutory and common law causes of action for defamation and right of publicity to justify dismissal at the pleading stage.
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- Petitions of the week (Aurora Barnes, November 8, 2018)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2018) |
| 11/13/2018 | Brief of respondents FX Networks, LLC, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 11/26/2018 | Reply of petitioner Olivia de Havilland filed. |
| 11/28/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| 01/07/2019 | Petition DENIED. |