Whether the standard for classifying limited purpose public figures and the scope of defamation liability for republishing official government documents implicates First Amendment protections

1. What is the standard for classification of public figures and limited purpose public figures? 2. Can government officials suppress and shield themselves from public criticism by delegating governmental responsibilities to private businesses? 3. Does republication of official City Council videos (already publicly available) create a risk of liability for such republication? 4. What is the standard for “matters of public interest ” with regard to speech concerning government management of public property? 5. Can defamation exist without at least one provably false statement? 6. Can de novo appellate review be denied in first amendment cases? 7. Is a $1.8 judgment excessive for seeking redress of grievances from a local government?