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malice standard in Alabama

7 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1980–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Sanders v. Smithermangreen
ala · 2000 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2004–2007
2 sentences

2007See Sanders v. Smitherman, 776 So.2d 68, 71 (Ala.2000); Finebaum, 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman, 309 F.3d 1228, 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville, 310 F.3d 1118, 1131 (9th Cir.2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson, 668 N.W.2d 642, 654 (Minn. 2003).

2004See Sanders v. Smitherman , 776 So.2d 68 , 71 (Ala. 2000); Finebaum , 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman , 309 F.3d 1228 , 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville , 310 F.3d 1118 , 1131 (9th Cir. 2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson , 668 N.W.2d 642 , 654 (Minn. 2003).

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Oliver \Buck\" Revell v. David Hoffmangreen
· 2002 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2004–2007
2 sentences

2007See Sanders v. Smitherman, 776 So.2d 68, 71 (Ala.2000); Finebaum, 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman, 309 F.3d 1228, 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville, 310 F.3d 1118, 1131 (9th Cir.2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson, 668 N.W.2d 642, 654 (Minn. 2003).

2004See Sanders v. Smitherman , 776 So.2d 68 , 71 (Ala. 2000); Finebaum , 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman , 309 F.3d 1228 , 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville , 310 F.3d 1118 , 1131 (9th Cir. 2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson , 668 N.W.2d 642 , 654 (Minn. 2003).

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Chafoulias v. Petersongreen
minn · 2003 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2004–2007
2 sentences

2007See Sanders v. Smitherman, 776 So.2d 68, 71 (Ala.2000); Finebaum, 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman, 309 F.3d 1228, 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville, 310 F.3d 1118, 1131 (9th Cir.2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson, 668 N.W.2d 642, 654 (Minn. 2003).

2004See Sanders v. Smitherman , 776 So.2d 68 , 71 (Ala. 2000); Finebaum , 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman , 309 F.3d 1228 , 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville , 310 F.3d 1118 , 1131 (9th Cir. 2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson , 668 N.W.2d 642 , 654 (Minn. 2003).

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Gennifer Flowers v. James Carville Hillary Rodham Clinton Little, Brown & Co. George Stephanopoulosgreen
ca9 · 2002 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2004–2007
2 sentences

2007See Sanders v. Smitherman, 776 So.2d 68, 71 (Ala.2000); Finebaum, 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman, 309 F.3d 1228, 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville, 310 F.3d 1118, 1131 (9th Cir.2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson, 668 N.W.2d 642, 654 (Minn. 2003).

2004See Sanders v. Smitherman , 776 So.2d 68 , 71 (Ala. 2000); Finebaum , 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman , 309 F.3d 1228 , 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville , 310 F.3d 1118 , 1131 (9th Cir. 2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson , 668 N.W.2d 642 , 654 (Minn. 2003).

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Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughtongreen
scotus · 1989 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005"The actual malice standard is satisfied `by proof that a false statement was made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not.' Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton, 491 U.S. 657, 659 (1989).

2005"The actual malice standard is satisfied `by proof that a false statement was made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not.' Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton , 491 U.S. 657 , 659 (1989).

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Curtis Publishing Co. v. Buttsgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Butts , 388 U.S. at 165 , 169-70 , 87 S.Ct. at 1998-99 (Warren, C.J., concurring in the result). 3 The lead article stated: "As an attorney, Pemberton can represent clients before the parole board for a fee if he files the proper papers with the Ethics Commission each time he does so." See Code of 1975, § 36-25-10 . 4 At trial, there was introduced a letter from plaintiff to Melvin Cooper of the Ethics Commission, which stated: "I have been retained to represent Mr. James Harding at a hearing to be held before the Pardon and Parole Board.

1985Butts , 388 U.S. at 165 , 169-70 , 87 S.Ct. at 1998-99 (Warren, C.J., concurring in the result). 3 The lead article stated: "As an attorney, Pemberton can represent clients before the parole board for a fee if he files the proper papers with the Ethics Commission each time he does so." See Code of 1975, § 36-25-10 . 4 At trial, there was introduced a letter from plaintiff to Melvin Cooper of the Ethics Commission, which stated: "I have been retained to represent Mr. James Harding at a hearing to be held before the Pardon and Parole Board.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
St. Amant v. Thompson green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

2007Amant [ v. Thompson ], 390 U.S. [727] at 731, 88 S.Ct. 1323 [(1968)])(emphasis added). `The actual malice standard is subjective; the plaintiff must prove that the defendant actually entertained a serious doubt.' Id. (emphasis added).

2007Amant [ v. Thompson ], 390 U.S. [727] at 731, 88 S.Ct. 1323 [(1968)])(emphasis added). `The actual malice standard is subjective; the plaintiff must prove that the defendant actually entertained a serious doubt.' Id. (emphasis added).

41980–2007
Finebaum v. Coulter green
ala · 2003
2 sentences

2007See Sanders v. Smitherman, 776 So.2d 68, 71 (Ala.2000); Finebaum, 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman, 309 F.3d 1228, 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville, 310 F.3d 1118, 1131 (9th Cir.2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson, 668 N.W.2d 642, 654 (Minn. 2003).

2004See Sanders v. Smitherman , 776 So.2d 68 , 71 (Ala. 2000); Finebaum , 854 So.2d at 1124 ; see also Revell v. Hoffman , 309 F.3d 1228 , 1233 (10th Cir. 2002); Flowers v. Carville , 310 F.3d 1118 , 1131 (9th Cir. 2002); Chafoulias v. Peterson , 668 N.W.2d 642 , 654 (Minn. 2003).

22004–2007
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1980For a publication to fall within the actual malice standard of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan , 376 U.S. 254 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964), it must have been made with a knowledge of its falsity or with a reckless disregard as to whether it was false or not.

1980For a publication to fall within the actual malice standard of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan , 376 U.S. 254 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964), it must have been made with a knowledge of its falsity or with a reckless disregard as to whether it was false or not.

21980–2005
Ex Parte Salter green
alacrimapp · 1987
1 sentence

2004Ex parte Salter , 520 So.2d 213 , 216 (Ala.Crim.App. 1987). 14 The laundry list of those issues, as stated in Giles's brief, are: failure to object to the malice instruction, failure to object to the particularized-intent instruction, failure to secure the suppression of Giles's allegedly inadmissible statement and to raise the issue on appeal, failure to object to the presence of his codefendant at Giles's trial, failure to secure an impartial jury, failure to investigate the culpability of Aaron Jones, failure to present mitigation evidence in support of a case for life imprisonment without

12004–2004
Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

1980Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. , 418 U.S. 323 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974). (footnotes omitted) As Justice Almon noted in the recent decision of Gray v. WALA-TV , 384 So.2d 1062 (Ala. 1980): "This actual malice standard was further elaborated on in St.

1980Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. , 418 U.S. 323 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974). (footnotes omitted) As Justice Almon noted in the recent decision of Gray v. WALA-TV , 384 So.2d 1062 (Ala. 1980): "This actual malice standard was further elaborated on in St.

11980–1980
Gray v. WALA-TV green
ala · 1980
1 sentence

1980Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. , 418 U.S. 323 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974). (footnotes omitted) As Justice Almon noted in the recent decision of Gray v. WALA-TV , 384 So.2d 1062 (Ala. 1980): "This actual malice standard was further elaborated on in St.

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

CA 232 (1979–2026) TX 61 (1984–2025) MA 55 (1971–2025) PA 52 (1966–2026) WA 44 (1969–2025) NJ 41 (1982–2026) MI 40 (1977–2022) NY 33 (1975–2024) OH 27 (1980–2025) IL 26 (1968–2014) FL 23 (1978–2025) SC 22 (1978–2024) MD 20 (1978–2022) IN 18 (1974–2017) MN 17 (1985–2023) IA 16 (1979–2026) TN 16 (1978–2024) NC 15 (1983–2025) GA 14 (1984–2026) WV 12 (1981–2020) DC 12 (1975–2023) KY 10 (1989–2024) WI 10 (1988–2024) WY 10 (1884–2019) AZ 10 (1976–2025) LA 10 (1978–2025) VA 10 (1985–2026) MO 10 (1984–2024) ID 10 (1990–2017) NM 9 (2008–2023) NV 7 (2000–2024) CO 7 (1981–2025) OK 7 (1984–2017) DE 7 (1985–2024) UT 7 (1981–2019) AL 7 (1980–2007) MS 6 (1977–2023) MT 5 (1980–2004) AK 5 (1988–2007) VT 5 (1990–2013) VI 4 (2010–2013) AR 4 (1979–2021) ME 4 (1985–2021) CT 4 (1982–2015) OR 4 (1983–1997) NH 2 (2007–2021)

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