United States DC Circuit

Using the word "paranoia" in a popular, not clinical, term is not actionable as derogatory of mental derangement, but anecdotes reasonably capable of being defamatory and portraying plaintiff in a "highly offensive" false light survive defendant's Rule 12(b)(6) motion.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/11/2000
• Decided 01/05/2001
• Published 01/05/2001

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, Chief Judge, ROGERS, Circuit Judge, and SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Larry Klayman argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Andrew H. Marks argued the cause for appellees.   With him on the brief were Clifton S. Elgarten and Stuart H. Newberger.