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onerous standard in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1933–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.green
scotus · 1990 · cited in 5 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2012–2022
2 sentences

2022See Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 (1990) (emphasizing the obligation of appellate courts to ensure -6- J-A22006-22 that judgments entered pursuant to state tort law do not intrude on the “field of free expression”).

2022See Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 (1990) (emphasizing the obligation of appellate courts to ensure -6- J-A22006-22 that judgments entered pursuant to state tort law do not intrude on the “field of free expression”).

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Noll v. Mariangreen
pa · 1943 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020As the comment to Pa.SSJI (Civ.) 13.320 states, the doctrine comes into play when, “because of the shortness of time in which to form judgment in an emergency not created by his [own] negligence, [the actor] fails to act in the most judicious manner.” Noll v. Marian, 32 A.2d 18, 19 (Pa. 1943).

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Thomas Merton Center v. Rockwell International Corp.green
pa · 1981 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019When raised by a public figure concerning statements bearing on a matter of public concern, claims for defamation are subject to an onerous standard of ____________________________________________ 4 See also Thomas Merton Ctr. v. Rockwell Int'l Corp., 442 A.2d 213, 216 (Pa. 1981) (“Words which standing alone may reasonably be understood as defamatory may be so explained or qualified by their context as to make such an interpretation unreasonable.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
St. Clair v. Cox green
scotus · 1882
1 sentence

1933Clair v. Cox, 106 U. S. 350, 356 .

11933–1933

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8343 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 31 (1978–2025) CA 15 (1992–2025) WA 14 (1969–2025) IL 10 (1886–2024) DE 10 (2000–2024) PA 8 (1933–2022) MO 7 (1986–2012) LA 6 (1968–2016) NY 6 (1962–2025) OH 5 (1978–2016) KS 4 (1878–2026) NJ 4 (1980–2019) MA 4 (1994–2020) IN 4 (1957–2017) OK 4 (2011–2021) AZ 4 (1996–2016) FL 4 (1999–2015) WI 3 (2015–2020) GA 3 (1983–2014) MN 3 (1991–2015) DC 3 (2020–2026) CT 2 (1977–2002) NC 2 (2017–2025) TN 2 (2009–2022) VT 2 (2009–2009) KY 2 (2002–2022) WY 2 (1991–2020) MD 2 (1954–1989) IA 2 (1982–1994) HI 2 (1973–2007) SC 2 (1930–2013) NM 2 (2004–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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