No. 21-1474
Candace Owens, et al. v. Lead Stories, LLC, et al.
Response Waived
Tags: civil-rights contract contract-law defamation first-amendment free-speech marketplace-regulation tortious-interference
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment
FirstAmendment
Latest Conference:
2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Should the First Amendment provide a defense to claims of tortious interference and similar torts that involve speech?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Should the First Amendment provide a defense to claims of tortious interference and similar torts that happen to involve speech? 2. May a business enter into a contract with the owner of the marketplace that, at the business’ request, removes competitors from the marketplace? 3. Does the statement that the plaintiff committed a “hoax” imply false facts sufficient to support a claim for defamation?
Docket Entries
2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-07-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-06-23
Brief of respondent Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC d/b/a USA Today in opposition filed.
2022-06-07
Waiver of right of respondent Lead Stories, LLC to respond filed.
2022-05-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 23, 2022)
Attorneys
Candace Owens, et al.
Todd Vanderveer McMurtry — Hemmer DeFrank Wessels PLLC, Petitioner
Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC d/b/a USA Today
Michael John Grygiel — Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Respondent
Lead Stories, LLC, et al.
Kristen M. Fiore — Akerman LLP, Respondent