Leppo v. United States, 454 U.S. 964 (1981). · Go Syfert
Leppo v. United States, 454 U.S. 964 (1981). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“recklessness cannot be inferred, however, from the mere combination of falsehood and the defendant's general hostility toward the plaintiff_”
35 citation events across 25 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: World Boxing Council v. Cosell (nysd, 1989-06-30)
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) World Boxing Council v. Cosell
S.D.N.Y. · 1989 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
recklessness cannot be inferred, however, from the mere combination of falsehood and the defendant's general hostility toward the plaintiff_
cited Cited as authority (rule) Tavoulareas v. Washington Post Co.
D.D.C. · 1983 · confidence medium
Id. at 382.
discussed Cited "see" Charles Woods v. Evansville Press Company, Inc., the E.W. Scripps Company
7th Cir. · 1986 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord Rebozo v. Washington Post Co., 637 F.2d 375, 381 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 505 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Yiamouyiannis, supra, 619 F.2d at 940 (citation omitted); contra Liberty Lobby, Inc. v. Anderson, 746 F.2d 1563, 1570-71 (D.C.Cir. 1984), cert. granted, — U.S. —, 105 S.Ct. 2672 , 86 L.Ed.2d 691 (1985) (rejecting application of the “convincing clarity” standard at the summary judgment phase of a lawsuit).
discussed Cited "see" Lawrence J. Alves and Myra L. Alves v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
9th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pledger v. Commissioner, 641 F.2d 287 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 504 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Sakol v. Commissioner, 574 F.2d 694 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 859 , 99 S.Ct. 177 , 58 L.Ed.2d 168 (1978); Cohn v. Commissioner, 73 T.C. 443 (1979); Cassetta v. Commissioner, 39 T.C.M.
cited Cited "see" United States v. William Curtis, III
3rd Cir. · 1982 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord, United States v. Leppo, 641 F.2d 149, 150 (3d Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 503 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Nicholson v. Promotors on Listings
D. Mass. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rebozo v. Washington Post Co., 637 F.2d 375, 379 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 504 , 505, 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Co., Inc., 626 F.2d 1238 , 1247 & n. 13 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 962 , 101 S.Ct. 3112 , 69 L.Ed.2d 973 (1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Silvester v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
S.D. Fla. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rebozo v. Washington Post Co., 637 F.2d 375, 379 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 505 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981). *773 Under New York Times , a public official cannot recover damages for a defamatory falsehood relating to his official conduct unless he proves that the statement was made with “actual malice,” that is, with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard of whether it was false.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Schiavone Construction Co. v. Time, Inc.
D.N.J. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rebozo v. Washington Post Co., 637 F.2d 375, 380 (5th Cir.) ("Rebozo’s activities — including his association with President Nixon, taking part in his financial affairs, and involvement with the re-election effort — made him a prime subject of public comment.”), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 505 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Co., Inc., 626 F.2d 1238, 1255 (5th Cir.1980) (plaintiff a public figure “not only because of her entertaining but also as the entertainer who was Presley’s ‘girlfriend’”), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 962 , 101 S.Ct.…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Phillips Petroleum Co. v. United States Steel Corp.
D. Del. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Precision Shooting Equipment Co. v. Allen, 646 F.2d 313 , 321 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 503 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc. v. Moraine Products, 509 F.2d 1 (6th Cir. 1974).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Marcone, Frank J. v. Penthouse International Magazine For Men
3rd Cir. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rebozo v. Washington Post Co., 637 F.2d 375, 379 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 505 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Waldbaum v. Fairchild Publications, Inc., 627 F.2d 1287 , 1293 n. 12 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 898 , 101 S.Ct. 266 , 66 L.Ed.2d 128 (1980); see also Wolston v. Reader's Digest Ass'n, Inc., 443 U.S. 157 , 99 S.Ct. 2701 , 61 L.Ed.2d 450 (1979); Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 , 99 S.Ct. 2675 , 61 L.Ed.2d 411 (1979); Avins v. White, 627 F.2d 637 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 982 , 101 S.Ct. 398 , 66 L.Ed.2d 244 (1980) 5 See, e.g., Waldbaum v…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Marcone v. Penthouse International Magazine for Men
3rd Cir. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rebozo v. Washington Post Co., 637 F.2d 375, 379 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 505 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Waldbaum v. Fairchild Publications, Inc., 627 F.2d 1287 , 1293 n. 12 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 898 , 101 S.Ct. 266 , 66 L.Ed.2d 128 (1980); see abo Wobton v. Reader’s Digest Ass’n, Inc., 443 U.S. 157 , 99 S.Ct. 2701 , 61 L.Ed.2d 450 (1979); Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 , 99 S.Ct. 2675 , 61 L.Ed.2d 411 (1979); Avins v. White, 627 F.2d 637 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 982 , 101 S.Ct. 398 , 66 L.Ed.2d 244 (1980). .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Harris v. Tomczak
E.D. Cal. · 1982 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Rebozo v. Washington Post Co., 637 F.2d 375, 379 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 964 , 102 S.Ct. 504 , 70 L.Ed.2d 379 (1981); Waldbaum v. Fairchild Publications, Inc., 627 F.2d 1287, 1293, n.12 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 898 , 101 S.Ct. 266 , 66 L.Ed.2d 8 (1980); Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Co., Inc., 626 F.2d 1238, 1247 (5th Cir. 1980), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 962 , 101 S.Ct. 3112 , 69 L.Ed.2d 973 (1981); Virgil v. Time, Inc., 527 F.2d 1122, 1130, n.13 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 425 U.S. 998 , 96 S.Ct. 2215 , 48 L.Ed.2d 823 (1976); Velle Transcendental Research Ass’…
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Leppo
v.
United States
No. 81-19.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Nov 2, 1981.
454 U.S. 964

C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari denied.