HILL v. PETROTECH RESOURCES CORP.

No. 2010-SC-000182-I.

325 S.W.3d 302 (2010)

H.C. "Blue" HILL, Movant, v. PETROTECH RESOURCES CORPORATION and John Burness, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

October 21, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew James Baker , Bowling Green, KY, Counsel for Movant.

Michael Scott Vitale , English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, Bowling Green, KY, Counsel for Respondents.


Opinion of the Court by Justice VENTERS.

The question presented in this case is one of first impression in Kentucky: whether a court may enjoin the expression of certain thoughts and opinions before a final adjudication determining that the expression is unprotected by the federal or Kentucky Constitution. We conclude that the circuit court's broad-sweeping and vaguely worded injunction against future expression, before final adjudication of its defamatory character...

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