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11 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1966–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Godbehere v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.green
ariz · 1989 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2000–2023
2 sentences

2023See Godbehere, 162 Ariz. at 343 (“[P]rotection for privacy interests generally applies only to private matters.”); cf. Restatement (Second) of Torts § 652D, cmt. b (“There is no liability when the defendant merely gives further publicity to information about the plaintiff that is already public.”).

2000See Godbehere, 162 Ariz. at 341 , 783 P.2d at 787 .

22
Desert Palm Surgical Group, P.L.C. v. Pettagreen
arizctapp · 2015 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021See Desert Palm Surgical Grp., P.L.C. v. Petta, 236 Ariz. 568, 580, ¶ 30 (App. 2015) (affirming denial of judgment as a matter of law on a false light claim because “[t]he jury was in the best position to resolve . . . material questions of fact”). 8 CANAS, et al. v. BAY ENTERTAINMENT, et al.

2020See Desert Palm Surgical Grp. v. Petta, 236 Ariz. 568, 580, ¶ 29 (App. 2015) (actual malice an element of false light invasion of privacy).

22
Gary Moore v. The Big Picture Companygreen
ca5 · 1987 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1997–2019
2 sentences

2019See id. at 281 (“The mere fact that some interested parties may have heard rumors from sources other than [the plaintiff] . . . is, without more, insufficient to meet the level of publicity required for a false light claim.”) (quoting Moore v. Big Picture Co., 828 F.2d 270, 274 (5th Cir. 1987)).

1997Moore v. Big Picture Co., 828 F.2d 270, 274 (5th Cir.1987) (affirming summary judgment against employee who was falsely accused of giving information to a competitor company).

22
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukesgreen
scotus · 2011 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338, 351 (2011) (Rule 23(a) analysis may “entail some overlap with the merits of the plaintiff’s underlying claim.”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arizona. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581, of the American Federation of Teachers, a Corporation v. Alfred C. Ysrael, Also Known as Al Ysrael green
ca9 · 1974
1 sentence

1975If the evidence, so considered, measures up to the New York Times standard, the case is one for the jury, and it is error to grant a directed verdict, as the trial judge did in this case.” 492 F.2d at 441 .

11975–1975
State v. Valenzuela neutral
arizctapp · 1967
2 sentences

1967State v. Valenzuela, 5 Ariz.App. 225 , 425 P.2d 127 (1967).

1967State v. Valenzuela, 5 Ariz.App. 225 , 425 P.2d 127 (1967).

11967–1967
Throop v. FE Young and Company green
ariz · 1963
2 sentences

1967Young and Company, 94 Ariz. 146 , 382 P.2d 560 (1963), which case in turn cites Capps v. American Airlines, Inc., 81 Ariz. 232 , 303 P.2d 717 (1956), and in the light of the rule stated in Deisler, we are unable to state that there was error in the trial court’s refusal to instruct on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

1967Young and Company, 94 Ariz. 146 , 382 P.2d 560 (1963), which case in turn cites Capps v. American Airlines, Inc., 81 Ariz. 232 , 303 P.2d 717 (1956), and in the light of the rule stated in Deisler, we are unable to state that there was error in the trial court’s refusal to instruct on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

11967–1967
Capps v. American Airlines, Inc. green
ariz · 1956
2 sentences

1967Young and Company, 94 Ariz. 146 , 382 P.2d 560 (1963), which case in turn cites Capps v. American Airlines, Inc., 81 Ariz. 232 , 303 P.2d 717 (1956), and in the light of the rule stated in Deisler, we are unable to state that there was error in the trial court’s refusal to instruct on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

1967Young and Company, 94 Ariz. 146 , 382 P.2d 560 (1963), which case in turn cites Capps v. American Airlines, Inc., 81 Ariz. 232 , 303 P.2d 717 (1956), and in the light of the rule stated in Deisler, we are unable to state that there was error in the trial court’s refusal to instruct on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

11967–1967
Alvord v. State Tax Commission green
ariz · 1950
2 sentences

1966Alvord v. State Tax Commission, 69 Ariz. 287 , 213 P.2d 363 ; White v. Moore, 46 Ariz. 48 , 46 P.2d 1077 .

1966Alvord v. State Tax Commission, 69 Ariz. 287 , 213 P.2d 363 ; White v. Moore, 46 Ariz. 48 , 46 P.2d 1077 .

11966–1966
White v. Moore green
ariz · 1935
2 sentences

1966Alvord v. State Tax Commission, 69 Ariz. 287 , 213 P.2d 363 ; White v. Moore, 46 Ariz. 48 , 46 P.2d 1077 .

1966Alvord v. State Tax Commission, 69 Ariz. 287 , 213 P.2d 363 ; White v. Moore, 46 Ariz. 48 , 46 P.2d 1077 .

11966–1966

Where else courts name it

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