United States Third Circuit

Even if the statement in question is false, the defendant's failure to perform in-depth research rather than skimming peer review journals does not support a finding that defendant either knew the statement was false or acted in reckless disregard of its falsity.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/14/2000
• Decided 06/19/2001
• Published 06/19/2001

Judges

• Before NYGAARD and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges, and DEBEVOISE, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andrew W. Barbin,Gleason & Barbin, and Charles I. Artz (Argued), Charles Artz and Associates, Harrisburg, PA, Attorneys for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas E. Wood (Argued), Keefer, Wood, Allen & Rahal, Harrisburg, PA, Attorney for Appellees.