York Times standard in Iowa

11 Iowa opinions name it 1 courts 1979–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa 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 (12)

Case	Followed	Cited
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.green scotus · 1990 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 2 sentences 2014We recognize the United States Supreme Court has indicated it is an open question "whether the New York Times standard can apply to an individual defendant rather than to a media defendant.” Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 , 133 n. 16, 99 S.Ct. 2675 , 2687 n. 16, 61 L.Ed.2d 411 , 430 n. 16 (1979); accord Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 , 20 n. 6, 110 S.Ct. 2695 , 2706 n. 6, 111 L. 2014We recognize the United States Supreme Court has indicated it is an open question "whether the New York Times standard can apply to an individual defendant rather than to a media defendant.” Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 , 133 n. 16, 99 S.Ct. 2675 , 2687 n. 16, 61 L.Ed.2d 411 , 430 n. 16 (1979); accord Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 , 20 n. 6, 110 S.Ct. 2695 , 2706 n. 6, 111 L.	2	2
Standing Committee on Discipline of the United States District Court for the Central District of California v. Stephen Yagmangreen ca9 · 1995 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008See Yagman, 55 F.3d at 1437 n. 12; In re Cobb, 445 Mass. 452 , 838 N.E.2d 1197, 1212-13 (2005); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gardner, 99 Ohio St.3d 416 , 793 N.E.2d 425, 431 (2003). 2008See Yagman, 55 F.3d at 1437 n.12; In re Cobb, 838 N.E.2d 1197, 1212-13 (Mass. 2005); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gardner, 793 N.E.2d 425, 431 (Ohio 13 2003).	2	2
In re Cobbgreen mass · 2005 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008See Yagman, 55 F.3d at 1437 n. 12; In re Cobb, 445 Mass. 452 , 838 N.E.2d 1197, 1212-13 (2005); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gardner, 99 Ohio St.3d 416 , 793 N.E.2d 425, 431 (2003). 2008See Yagman, 55 F.3d at 1437 n.12; In re Cobb, 838 N.E.2d 1197, 1212-13 (Mass. 2005); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gardner, 793 N.E.2d 425, 431 (Ohio 13 2003).	2	2
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughtongreen scotus · 1989 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008The “reckless disregard” prong of the New York Times test “requires more than a departure from reasonably prudent conduct.” Harte-Hanks Commc’ns, Inc. v. Connaughton, 491 U.S. 657, 688 , 109 S. Ct. 2678, 2696 , 105 L. 2008The “reckless disregard” prong of the New York Times test “requires more than a departure from reasonably prudent conduct.” Harte-Hanks Commc’ns, Inc. v. Connaughton, 491 U.S. 657, 688 , 109 S. Ct. 2678, 2696 , 105 L.	2	2
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gardnergreen ohio · 2003 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008See Yagman, 55 F.3d at 1437 n. 12; In re Cobb, 445 Mass. 452 , 838 N.E.2d 1197, 1212-13 (2005); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gardner, 99 Ohio St.3d 416 , 793 N.E.2d 425, 431 (2003). 2008See Yagman, 55 F.3d at 1437 n.12; In re Cobb, 838 N.E.2d 1197, 1212-13 (Mass. 2005); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gardner, 793 N.E.2d 425, 431 (Ohio 13 2003).	2	2
Grad v. Copelandgreen fladistctapp · 1973 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981 2 sentences 1981See Grad v. Copeland, 280 So.2d 461, 462 (Fla.Dist.Ct. 1981See Grad v. Copeland, 280 So.2d 461, 462 (Fla.Dist.Ct.	2	2
Anderson v. LOW RENT HOUSING COM'N, ETC.green iowa · 1981 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 1 sentence 2014Comm’n, 304 N.W.2d 239, 247 (Iowa 1981) (”[W]e find no basis in the plain language of the first amendment that would justify according greater protection to the media than private parties But see Vinson v. Linn-Mar Cmty. Sch.	1	1
Old Dominion Branch No. 496 v. Austingreen scotus · 1974 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004 2 sentences 2004Id. at 282, 94 S.Ct. at 2780 , 41 L.Ed.2d at 760-61 (citations omitted, emphasis added); see John P. Ludington, Defamation: Designation as Scab, 65 A.L.R.4th 1000 , 1002 (1988) (Letter Carriers held “the Federal Constitution, under the . supremacy clause, precludes a state defamation suit for the use of the word ‘scab’ if the use of the word was in the course of activity protected by the federal labor laws and if the word was not used with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for whether it was false or not — the familiar New York Times test.”) Analyzing the plaintiffs’ claims, 2004Id. at 282, 94 S.Ct. at 2780 , 41 L.Ed.2d at 760-61 (citations omitted, emphasis added); see John P. Ludington, Defamation: Designation as Scab, 65 A.L.R.4th 1000 , 1002 (1988) (Letter Carriers held “the Federal Constitution, under the . supremacy clause, precludes a state defamation suit for the use of the word ‘scab’ if the use of the word was in the course of activity protected by the federal labor laws and if the word was not used with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for whether it was false or not — the familiar New York Times test.”) Analyzing the plaintiffs’ claims,	1	1
Feeney v. Scott Countygreen iowa · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 1 sentence 2002Kimmel v. Iowa Realty Co., 339 N.W.2d 374, 384 (Iowa 1983); Feeney v. Scott County, 290 N.W.2d 885, 892 (Iowa 1980); see also Caveman Adventures UN, Ltd. v. Press-Citizen Co., 633 N.W.2d 757, 761 (Iowa 2001) (discussing distinction between the two definitions of actual malice). 1 In the present ease, the jury was not asked to render a finding as to whether the alleged defamatory statements were made with actual malice, and no instruction was given concerning the elements of actual malice under the Iowa law standard of ill will, hatred, or desire to do another harm.	1	1
Kimmel v. Iowa Realty Co., Inc.green iowa · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 1 sentence 2002Kimmel v. Iowa Realty Co., 339 N.W.2d 374, 384 (Iowa 1983); Feeney v. Scott County, 290 N.W.2d 885, 892 (Iowa 1980); see also Caveman Adventures UN, Ltd. v. Press-Citizen Co., 633 N.W.2d 757, 761 (Iowa 2001) (discussing distinction between the two definitions of actual malice). 1 In the present ease, the jury was not asked to render a finding as to whether the alleged defamatory statements were made with actual malice, and no instruction was given concerning the elements of actual malice under the Iowa law standard of ill will, hatred, or desire to do another harm.	1	1
Caveman Adventures UN, Ltd. v. Press-Citizen Co.green iowa · 2001 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 1 sentence 2002Kimmel v. Iowa Realty Co., 339 N.W.2d 374, 384 (Iowa 1983); Feeney v. Scott County, 290 N.W.2d 885, 892 (Iowa 1980); see also Caveman Adventures UN, Ltd. v. Press-Citizen Co., 633 N.W.2d 757, 761 (Iowa 2001) (discussing distinction between the two definitions of actual malice). 1 In the present ease, the jury was not asked to render a finding as to whether the alleged defamatory statements were made with actual malice, and no instruction was given concerning the elements of actual malice under the Iowa law standard of ill will, hatred, or desire to do another harm.	1	1
Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581, of the American Federation of Teachers, a Corporation v. Alfred C. Ysrael, Also Known as Al Ysraelgreen ca9 · 1974 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979 2 sentences 1979Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysrael, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original). 1979If the evidence, so considered, measures up to the New York Times standard, the case is one for the jury Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysraei, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

Case	Cited	Years
Hutchinson v. Proxmire green scotus · 1979 2 sentences 2014Times, 1We recognize the United States Supreme Court has indicated it is an open question “whether the New York Times standard can apply to an individual defendant rather than to a media defendant.” Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 , 133 n.16, 99 S. Ct. 2675 , 2687 n.16, 61 L. 2014Times, 1We recognize the United States Supreme Court has indicated it is an open question “whether the New York Times standard can apply to an individual defendant rather than to a media defendant.” Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 , 133 n.16, 99 S. Ct. 2675 , 2687 n.16, 61 L.	2	2014–2014
Matter of Frerichs green iowa · 1976 2 sentences 2008This court did not discuss the New York Times test in Frerichs, but we did consider the attorney respondent’s argument that he did not intend by his statements “to allege the commission of any illegal actions on the part of the court.” Frerichs, 238 N.W.2d at 767 . 2008This court did not discuss the New York Times test in Frerichs, but we did consider the attorney respondent’s argument that he did not intend by his statements “to allege the commission of any illegal actions on the part of the court.” Frerichs, 238 N.W.2d at 767 .	2	2008–2008
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Graham green minn · 1990 2 sentences 2008In reviewing cases from other jurisdictions, we find the rationale for using an objective standard in lieu of the New York Times test was convincingly expressed by the Minnesota Supreme Court in In re Disciplinary Action Against Graham, 453 N.W.2d 313 (Minn.1990), a case frequently cited for the proposition that an objective test should be used in attorney disciplinary proceedings. 2008In reviewing cases from other jurisdictions, we find the rationale for using an objective standard in lieu of the New York Times test was convincingly expressed by the Minnesota Supreme Court in In re Disciplinary Action Against Graham, 453 N.W.2d 313 (Minn. 1990), a case frequently cited for the proposition that an objective test should be used in attorney disciplinary proceedings.	2	2008–2008
Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. green scotus · 1986 2 sentences 2007Anderson, 477 U.S. at 255-56 , 106 S. Ct. at 2514 , 91 L. 2007Anderson, 477 U.S. at 255-56 , 106 S. Ct. at 2514 , 91 L.	2	2007–2007
Blessum v. HOWARD CTY. BD. OF SUP'RS green iowa · 1980 2 sentences 1981Subsequent to the trial in this case, however, we decided Blessum v. Howard County Board of Supervisors, 295 N.W.2d 836 (Iowa 1980). 1981Subsequent to the trial in this case, however, we decided Blessum v. Howard County Board of Supervisors, 295 N.W.2d 836 (Iowa 1980).	2	1981–1981
Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps green scotus · 1986 2 sentences 2014Ed. 2d 1 , 18 n. 6 (1990); Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps, 475 U.S. 767 , 779 n. 4, 106 S.Ct. 1558 , 1565 n. 4, 89 L.Ed.2d 783 , 794 n. 4 (1986); see also Obsidian Fin. 2014Ed. 2d 1 , 18 n. 6 (1990); Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps, 475 U.S. 767 , 779 n. 4, 106 S.Ct. 1558 , 1565 n. 4, 89 L.Ed.2d 783 , 794 n. 4 (1986); see also Obsidian Fin.	1	2014–2014
White v. United States green scotus · 1974 2 sentences 1979Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysrael, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original). 1979If the evidence, so considered, measures up to the New York Times standard, the case is one for the jury Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysraei, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original).	1	1979–1979
Ysrael v. Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 green scotus · 1974 2 sentences 1979Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysrael, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original). 1979If the evidence, so considered, measures up to the New York Times standard, the case is one for the jury Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysraei, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original).	1	1979–1979
Tonasket v. Thompson green scotus · 1974 2 sentences 1979Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysrael, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original). 1979If the evidence, so considered, measures up to the New York Times standard, the case is one for the jury Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581 v. Ysraei, 492 F.2d 438, 441 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 872 , 95 S.Ct. 132 , 42 L.Ed.2d 111 (1974) (emphasis in original).	1	1979–1979

Where else courts name it

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