United States Ninth Circuit

Dismissal of a complaint for defamation, fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional distress is affirmed under California law, as attorney's statements were constitutionally protected opinions.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/02/2003
• Decided 08/11/2003
• Published 08/11/2003

Judges

• Before THOMAS, PAEZ, Circuit Judges, and REED, District Judge.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul S. Zimmerman and Howard S. Rosen;  Law Offices of Rosen and Zimmerman;  Woodland Hills, CA, for the appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• William S. Davis and Erik L. Jackson;  Arter & Hadden, LLP;  Los Angeles, CA, for the appellee.