United States Third Circuit

Civil liability may not be imposed on defendant-newspaper for its publication of a juvenile's arrest since the information contained in the article was truthful, lawfully obtained, and concerned a matter of public significance.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/08/2005
• Decided 04/26/2005
• Published 04/26/2005

Judges

• Before:  NYGAARD, McKEE, and RENDELL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter M. Suwak, Esq. (Argued), Washington, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Charles Kelly, Esq. (Argued), Kristin L. Anders, Esq., Sinclair, Kelly, Jackson, Reinhart & Hayden, Canonsburg, PA, Counsel for Appellee.