Globe Newspaper Co. v. King, 485 U.S. 940 (1988). · Go Syfert
Globe Newspaper Co. v. King, 485 U.S. 940 (1988). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the determination whether a statement is a factual assertion or an opinion is a question of law if the statement unambiguously constitutes either”
156 citation events (39 in the last 25 years) across 40 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Kaiser v. Kirchick (mad, 2023-03-15)
Treatment trajectory · 1988 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1988 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 31 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Kaiser v. Kirchick
D. Mass. · 2023 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
statements of pure opinion are constitutionally protected.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Driscoll v. Board of Trustees
Mass. App. Ct. · 2007 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the determination whether a statement is a factual assertion or an opinion is a question of law if the statement unambiguously constitutes either
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) White v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.
Mass. · 2004 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
costs of litigation may induce an unnecessary and undesirable self-censorship
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Charles
Mass. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Gross, 447 Mass. 691 , 693 n.2 (2006), quoting King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 and 485 U.S. 962 (1988).
cited Cited "see" HipSaver, Inc. v. Kiel
Mass. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 719 (1987), cert, denied, 485 U.S. 940 , and 485 U.S. 962 (1988); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849, 867-868 (1975).
cited Cited "see" Tompson v. Department of Mental Health
Mass. App. Ct. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , and cert. denied, 485 U.S. 962 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Prestige Imports, Inc. v. South Weymouth Savings Bank
Mass. App. Ct. · 2009 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707-708 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 and 485 U.S. 962 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus v. Balerna
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707-08 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 and 962 (1988) (subsequent motion judge allows summary judgment after prior motion judge had denied it).
cited Cited "see" Reilly v. Associated Press
Mass. App. Ct. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 717 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 and 485 U.S. 962 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Eastern Products Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707-708 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 962 (1988), and cases cited.
cited Cited "see" Barron v. Fidelity Magellan Fund
Mass. App. Ct. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707-708 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 (1988), and cert. denied, 485 U.S. 962 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Fatahi v. Fleet Boston Financial Corp.
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 708 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 962 (1988); Goodbout v. Cousens, 396 Mass. 254, 258 (1985).
discussed Cited "see" Johnson v. Cohan
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
Commonwealth v. Gilday, 409 Mass. 45 , 46 n. 3 (1991) (“A motion for reconsideration is not an appropriate place to raise new arguments inspired by a loss before the motion judge”); see King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707 , cert. den., 485 U.S. 940 (1987), quoting Peterson v. Hopson, 306 Mass. 597, 599 (1940) (judge has “no duty to reconsider” and “should hesitate to undo his own work”); compare Publisher’s Resource, Inc. v. Walker-Davis Publications, 762 F.2d 557, 561 (7th Cir. 1985) (motion for reconsideration not occasion to assert new legal theories for first time…
cited Cited "see" Peckham v. Boston Herald, Inc.
Mass. App. Ct. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 708 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 962 (1988), and cases cited; Cefalu v. Globe Newspaper Co., 8 Mass. App. Ct. at 74 .
discussed Cited "see" Spicer v. Virginia
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Bartlett v. Bowen, 824 F.2d 1240 , 1244 (D.C.Cir.1987) (Edwards, J. concurring in denials of rehearing en banc), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1121 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988) (“under [Rule 35(a) ], it is well understood that it is only in the rarest of circumstances when a case should be reheard en banc.
cited Cited "see" Lyons v. Globe Newspaper Co.
Mass. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 712-713 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 & 962 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Lyons v. News Group Boston, Inc.
Mass. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 713 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 & 962 (1988) (challenged cartoon relied on facts stated in article published on previous day).
cited Cited "see" No. 90-55774
9th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hall v. City of Santa Barbara, 833 F.2d 1270, 1282 (9th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1120 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988).
cited Cited "see" McDougal v. County of Imperial
9th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hall v. City of Santa Barbara, 833 F.2d 1270, 1282 (9th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1120 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Sierra Lake Reserve v. The City of Rocklin the Rocklin Mobile Home Rent Review Commission Carlos Urrutia Rusty Selix Rudolf Michaels George Paras (2×)
9th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hall v. City of Santa Barbara, 833 F.2d 1270, 1273-74 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1120 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988) 4 The Supreme Court has since held that compensation is required for losses incurred while an invalid regulation was in effect.
discussed Cited "see" Rothner v. City of Chicago
7th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hall v. City of Santa Barbara, 833 F.2d 1270, 1274 (9th Cir.1987), cert, denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1120 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988); Sosa v. Coleman, 646 F.2d 991, 993 (5th Cir.1981); see also 5A C.
cited Cited "see" William J. (Jack) Jones Insurance Trust v. City of Fort Smith
W.D. Ark. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hall v. City of Santa Barbara, 833 F.2d 1270 , 1275 n. 13 (9th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1120 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988). 2 .
cited Cited "see" Conley v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Mass. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 707-708 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 and 962 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Greenspan v. Random House, Inc.
D. Mass. · 2012 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Lyons, 415 Mass. at 266 , 612 N.E.2d at 1163 (“The logical nexus between the facts and the opinion was sufficiently apparent to render unreasonable any inference that ‘the derogatory opinion must have been based on undisclosed facts.’ ” (quoting Restatement (Second) of Torts § 566, comment c, second par.)); see also King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 713 , 512 N.E.2d 241, 246 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1121 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988) and 485 U.S. 962 , 108 S.Ct. 1227 , 99 L.Ed.2d 427 (1988).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Netherwood v. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local 1725
Mass. App. Ct. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 719-720 (1987), cert, denied, 485 U.S. 940 & 962 (1988); McAvoy v. Shufrin, 401 Mass. 593, 599 (1988).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Rotkiewicz v. Sadowsky
Mass. · 2000 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705, 708 , cert, denied, 485 U.S. 940 & 961 (1987), citing Appleby v. Daily Hampshire Gazette, 395 Mass. 32, 37 (1985).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Stearns Co. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Hall v. City of Santa Barbara, 797 F.2d 1493 (9th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1120 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Yetman v. English (2×)
Ariz. · 1991 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., King v. Globe Newspaper Co., 400 Mass. 705 , 512 N.E.2d 241 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1121 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988); Nevada Independent Broadcasting Corp. v. Allen, 99 Nev. 404 , 664 P.2d 337 (1983); Julian v. American Business Consultants, 2 N.Y.2d 1 , 155 N.Y.S.2d 1, 14 , 137 N.E.2d 1, 20 (1956); Renwick, 304 S.E.2d at 611-12 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Jimmy Don Hall v. Ira Kelso, Warden
11th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also, Bowen v. Kemp, 832 F.2d 546, 548-49 (11th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 940 , 108 S.Ct. 1120 , 99 L.Ed.2d 281 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Seawall Associates v. City of New York
NY · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
By any ordinary standard, such interference with an owner’s rights to possession and exclusion is far more offensive and invasive than the easements in Kaiser Aetna or Nollan or the installation of the CATV equipment in Loretto (see, Michelman, Takings, 1987, 88 Colum L Rev 1600, 1609, n 46; see also, Hall v City of Santa Barbara, 833 F2d 1270 [9th Cir], cert denied 485 US 940 [an ordinance imposing mandatory rental obligations on mobile home operators could constitute a per se physical taking under Loretto]). 4 Contrary to defendants’ contentions, the decisions of the Supreme Court and th…
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Globe Newspaper Co.
v.
King
No. 87-731.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Mar 7, 1988.
485 U.S. 940

Sup. Jud. Ct. Mass. Motion of American Newspaper Publishers Association et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted.[*941] Certiorari denied. Justice Brennan would grant certiorari.