Arsenic And Old Lace, Ctd.
Posted: January 14, 2015 Filed under: Appellate Law | Tags: amy archer gilligan, foia, freedom of information, perkins, public figure Leave a commentDuring oral argument today in an interesting Freedom of Information Act case involving historical records about Amy Archer Gilligan, the long-deceased murderer who inspired the play and movie “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Justice Andrew McDonald asked an interesting question about how a person becomes a public figure.
According to Hugh McQuaid’s story in ctnewsjunkie, Justice McDonald questioned the notion that a person can become a public figure (as that term is understood in the invasion of privacy exception to the FOIA) by having that status thrust upon them and whether that status, once acquired, can fade with the passage of time. He seemed skeptical of the first notion and supportive of the second.
Is Michael Skakel A “Public Figure?,” Ctd
Posted: March 20, 2014 Filed under: General Law | Tags: defamation, judge bryant, libel, michael skakel, public figure 3 CommentsNancy Grace is not taking Federal District Court Judge Vanessa Bryant’s recent rejection of her motion to dismiss Michael Skakel’s libel suit sitting down. Today she filed a motion asking Judge Bryant to reconsider her ruling.
Is Michael Skakel A “Public Figure?”
Posted: March 17, 2014 Filed under: General Law | Tags: defamation, libel, michael skakel, Nancy Grace, public figure, Vanessa Bryant 1 CommentOf course he is.
Let me take a step back now and explain what I’m talking about. Michael Skakel is. . . . Wait, do I even need to tell everyone who he is? If I do, the point I want to make in this post is, well, wrong.
Appealingly Brief! 