United States Seventh Circuit
J.H. DESNICK, M.D., EYE SERV., LTD. v. AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., 99-3715
Evidence that local prosecutor did not believe that accuser was a credible witness does not support conclusion that publisher was "recklessly indifferent" to the truth and therefore liable for defamation.
Appellate Information
- Decided 10/27/2000
- Published 10/27/2000
Judges
- POSNER, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, COFFEY, and MANION, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Julie A. Bauer,Steven F. Molo (argued), Winston & Strawn, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Michael M. Conway (argued), Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.