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Havilland v. FX Networks LLC

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019.

Docket No.18-453
Op. BelowCal. Ct. App.

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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