malice standard in Utah

7 Utah opinions name it 1 courts 1981–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah 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 (7)

Case	Followed	Cited
Seegmiller v. KSL, Inc.green utah · 1981 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 2 sentences 2002As we said in Seegmiller v. KSL, Inc., 626 P.2d 968 (Utah 1981), the state statutes regarding liability for libel and slander that were enacted prior to New York Times “must now, of course, be read in view of New York Times v. Sullivan.” Id. at 975. 2002As we said in Seegmiller v. KSL, Inc., 626 P.2d 968 (Utah 1981), the state statutes regarding liability for libel and slander that were enacted prior to New York Times “must now, of course, be read in view of New York Times v. Sullivan.” Id. at 975.	2	2
Patton v. St. Francis Hospitalgreen gactapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019 2 sentences 2019Francis Hosp. , 246 Ga.App. 4 , 539 S.E.2d 526 , 529 (2000) ("Since neither the peer review nor medical review statutes pertaining to the discovery privilege mention malice, it is doubtful that the legislature intended to expand the malice exception to the Code sections affording a discovery privilege to peer review proceedings."); Terre Haute Reg'l Hosp., Inc. v. Basden , 524 N.E.2d 1306 , 1310 (Ind. Ct. App. 1988) ("Therefore, the information that [the hospital] refused to disclose based upon the confidentiality and privilege protection afforded in the Peer Review Statute was not subject to 2019Francis Hosp. , 246 Ga.App. 4 , 539 S.E.2d 526 , 529 (2000) ("Since neither the peer review nor medical review statutes pertaining to the discovery privilege mention malice, it is doubtful that the legislature intended to expand the malice exception to the Code sections affording a discovery privilege to peer review proceedings."); Terre Haute Reg'l Hosp., Inc. v. Basden , 524 N.E.2d 1306 , 1310 (Ind. Ct. App. 1988) ("Therefore, the information that [the hospital] refused to disclose based upon the confidentiality and privilege protection afforded in the Peer Review Statute was not subject to	1	1
Irving Healthcare System v. Brooksgreen tex · 1996 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019 1 sentence 2019Francis Hosp. , 246 Ga.App. 4 , 539 S.E.2d 526 , 529 (2000) ("Since neither the peer review nor medical review statutes pertaining to the discovery privilege mention malice, it is doubtful that the legislature intended to expand the malice exception to the Code sections affording a discovery privilege to peer review proceedings."); Terre Haute Reg'l Hosp., Inc. v. Basden , 524 N.E.2d 1306 , 1310 (Ind. Ct. App. 1988) ("Therefore, the information that [the hospital] refused to disclose based upon the confidentiality and privilege protection afforded in the Peer Review Statute was not subject to	1	1
Cox v. Hatchgreen utah · 1988 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009 1 sentence 2009See Cox v. Hatch, 761 P.2d 556 , 559 n. 3 (Utah 1988).	1	1
Huggins v. Mooregreen ny · 1999 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005 2 sentences 2005See Mount Juneau Enters., Inc. v. Juneau Empire, 891 P.2d 829, 837 (Alaska 1995); Diversified Mgmt., Inc. v. The Denver Post, Inc., 653 P.2d 1103, 1106 (Colo. 1982); Huggins v. Moore, 94 N.Y.2d 296 , 704 N.Y.S.2d 904 , 726 N.E.2d 456, 460 (1999). 2005See Mount Juneau Enters., Inc. v. Juneau Empire, 891 P.2d 829, 837 (Alaska 1995); Diversified Mgmt., Inc. v. The Denver Post, Inc., 653 P.2d 1103, 1106 (Colo. 1982); Huggins v. Moore, 94 N.Y.2d 296 , 704 N.Y.S.2d 904 , 726 N.E.2d 456, 460 (1999).	1	1
Mount Juneau Enterprises, Inc. v. Juneau Empiregreen alaska · 1995 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005 1 sentence 2005See Mount Juneau Enters., Inc. v. Juneau Empire, 891 P.2d 829, 837 (Alaska 1995); Diversified Mgmt., Inc. v. The Denver Post, Inc., 653 P.2d 1103, 1106 (Colo. 1982); Huggins v. Moore, 94 N.Y.2d 296 , 704 N.Y.S.2d 904 , 726 N.E.2d 456, 460 (1999).	1	1
Diversified Management, Inc. v. Denver Post, Inc.green colo · 1982 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005 1 sentence 2005See Mount Juneau Enters., Inc. v. Juneau Empire, 891 P.2d 829, 837 (Alaska 1995); Diversified Mgmt., Inc. v. The Denver Post, Inc., 653 P.2d 1103, 1106 (Colo. 1982); Huggins v. Moore, 94 N.Y.2d 296 , 704 N.Y.S.2d 904 , 726 N.E.2d 456, 460 (1999).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (14)

Case	Cited	Years
Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. green scotus · 1974 2 sentences 2005We believe such a result would also reinstate the rule suggested by a plurality of the Court in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29, 52 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), which would extend the actual malice standard to any issue of “public or general concern." The Court in Gertz "repudiated this position,” considering it too great an intrusion on a " 'legitimate state interest.’ " Time, Inc., 424 U.S. at 454 , 96 S.Ct. 958 (quoting Gertz, 418 U.S. at 346 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 ). 2005We believe such a result would also reinstate the rule suggested by a plurality of the Court in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29, 52 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), which would extend the actual malice standard to any issue of “public or general concern." The Court in Gertz "repudiated this position,” considering it too great an intrusion on a " 'legitimate state interest.’ " Time, Inc., 424 U.S. at 454 , 96 S.Ct. 958 (quoting Gertz, 418 U.S. at 346 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 ).	2	1981–2005
Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Inc. v. Basden green indctapp · 1988 1 sentence 2019Francis Hosp. , 246 Ga.App. 4 , 539 S.E.2d 526 , 529 (2000) ("Since neither the peer review nor medical review statutes pertaining to the discovery privilege mention malice, it is doubtful that the legislature intended to expand the malice exception to the Code sections affording a discovery privilege to peer review proceedings."); Terre Haute Reg'l Hosp., Inc. v. Basden , 524 N.E.2d 1306 , 1310 (Ind. Ct. App. 1988) ("Therefore, the information that [the hospital] refused to disclose based upon the confidentiality and privilege protection afforded in the Peer Review Statute was not subject to	1	2019–2019
Francis Roy, M.D. v. The City of Harriman green tennctapp · 2008 1 sentence 2019Francis Hosp. , 246 Ga.App. 4 , 539 S.E.2d 526 , 529 (2000) ("Since neither the peer review nor medical review statutes pertaining to the discovery privilege mention malice, it is doubtful that the legislature intended to expand the malice exception to the Code sections affording a discovery privilege to peer review proceedings."); Terre Haute Reg'l Hosp., Inc. v. Basden , 524 N.E.2d 1306 , 1310 (Ind. Ct. App. 1988) ("Therefore, the information that [the hospital] refused to disclose based upon the confidentiality and privilege protection afforded in the Peer Review Statute was not subject to	1	2019–2019
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan green scotus · 1964 2 sentences 2009This common law malice, which shows an improper motive of spite or ill will, is distinct from 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). 2009This common law malice, which shows an improper motive of spite or ill will, is distinct from 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).	1	2009–2009
Time, Inc. v. Firestone green scotus · 1976 2 sentences 2005We believe such a result would also reinstate the rule suggested by a plurality of the Court in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29, 52 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), which would extend the actual malice standard to any issue of “public or general concern." The Court in Gertz "repudiated this position,” considering it too great an intrusion on a " 'legitimate state interest.’ " Time, Inc., 424 U.S. at 454 , 96 S.Ct. 958 (quoting Gertz, 418 U.S. at 346 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 ). 2005We believe such a result would also reinstate the rule suggested by a plurality of the Court in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29, 52 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), which would extend the actual malice standard to any issue of “public or general concern." The Court in Gertz "repudiated this position,” considering it too great an intrusion on a " 'legitimate state interest.’ " Time, Inc., 424 U.S. at 454 , 96 S.Ct. 958 (quoting Gertz, 418 U.S. at 346 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 ).	1	2005–2005
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc. red scotus · 1971 2 sentences 2005We believe such a result would also reinstate the rule suggested by a plurality of the Court in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29, 52 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), which would extend the actual malice standard to any issue of “public or general concern." The Court in Gertz "repudiated this position,” considering it too great an intrusion on a " 'legitimate state interest.’ " Time, Inc., 424 U.S. at 454 , 96 S.Ct. 958 (quoting Gertz, 418 U.S. at 346 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 ). 2005We believe such a result would also reinstate the rule suggested by a plurality of the Court in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29, 52 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), which would extend the actual malice standard to any issue of “public or general concern." The Court in Gertz "repudiated this position,” considering it too great an intrusion on a " 'legitimate state interest.’ " Time, Inc., 424 U.S. at 454 , 96 S.Ct. 958 (quoting Gertz, 418 U.S. at 346 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 ).	1	2005–2005
Terry v. Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution green utah · 1979 2 sentences 1988The very real problem of shoplifting pits two important considerations against each other the right of the merchant to protect his inventory and the right of the citizen to be free from unwarranted detention and accusation... . 774 [B]y sanctioning unrestricted punitive damages for a good faith mistake, the Terry [ v. Z.C.M.I., 605 P.2d 314 (Utah 1979)] court tipped the balance too far in favor of the patron and against the merchant.... [The actual malice rule] protects the interests of both merchant and patron without opening the door to unwarranted punitive damage recoveries. 1988*The very real problem of shoplifting pits two important considerations against each other — the right of the merchant to protect his inventory and the right of the citizen to be free from unwarranted detention and accusation.... [B]y sanctioning unrestricted punitive damages for a good faith mistake, the Terry [v. Z.C.M.I., 605 P.2d 314 (Utah 1979) ] court tipped the balance too far in favor of the patron and against the mer-chant_ [The actual malice rule] protects the interests of both merchant and patron without opening the door to unwarranted punitive damage recoveries.	1	1988–1988
McFarland v. Skaggs Companies, Inc. green utah · 1984 2 sentences 1988McFarland v. Skaggs Companies, Inc., 678 P.2d at 304 (quoting Note, False Imprisonment Punitive Damages May Be Awarded As A Matter of Law, 1980 Utah L.Rev. 694, 699-700 (1980)). 1988McFarland v. Skaggs Companies, Inc., 678 P.2d at 304 (quoting Note, False Imprisonment — Punitive Damages May Be Awarded As A Matter of Law, 1980 Utah L.Rev. 694, 699-700 (1980)).	1	1988–1988
Jacron Sales Co. v. Sindorf green md · 1976 2 sentences 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H. 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H.	1	1981–1981
Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co. green kan · 1975 2 sentences 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H. 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H.	1	1981–1981
Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc. green mass · 1975 2 sentences 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H. 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H.	1	1981–1981
Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corporation green haw · 1975 2 sentences 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H. 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H.	1	1981–1981
Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. green ariz · 1977 2 sentences 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H. 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H.	1	1981–1981
Troman v. Wood green ill · 1975 2 sentences 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H. 1981Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 114 Ariz. 309 , 560 P.2d 1216 (1977); Cahill v. Hawaiian Paradise Park Corp., 56 Hawaii 522 , 543 P.2d 1356 (1975); Troman v. Wood, 62 Ill.2d 184 , 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975); Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223 , 531 P.2d 76 (1975); Jacron Sales Co., Inc. v. Sindorf, 276 Md. 580 , 350 A.2d 688 (1976); Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., 367 Mass. 849 , 330 N.E.2d 161 (1975); Thomas H.	1	1981–1981

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