No. 23-671

Byron Johnson v. Kaija Freborg

Lower Court: Minnesota
Docketed: 2023-12-21
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: defamation first-amendment online-speech private-figure public-concern sexual-assault
Latest Conference: 2024-02-16
Question Presented (from Petition)

Where one private figure accuses another private figure of sexual assault in an online posting, is that "a matter of public concern" under the First Amendment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a private figure's online accusation of sexual assault by another private figure is a 'matter of public concern' under the First Amendment

Docket Entries

2024-02-20
Petition DENIED.
2024-01-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
2024-01-11
Waiver of right of respondent Kaija Freborg to respond filed.
2023-12-19

Attorneys

Byron Johnson
Scott Michael FlahertyTaft Stettinius & Holllister LLP, Petitioner
Kaija Freborg
Alan KingGoetz & Eckland, P.A., Respondent