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CASANO v. WDSU-TV, INC.

No. 71-1547.

464 F.2d 3 (1972)

Peter J. CASANO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WDSU-TV, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 7, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. D'Amico, New Orleans, La., Walter J. Phillips, Bay St. Louis, Miss., for plaintiff-appellant.

George E. Morse, White & Morse, Gulfport, Miss., Stephen B. Lemann, Monroe & Lemann, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before RIVES, COLEMAN and DYER, Circuit Judges.

RIVES, Circuit Judge:

During August, 1969, while Jim Garrison was seeking re-election as District Attorney for Orleans Parish, Louisiana, defendant WDSU-TV, Inc., televised three newscasts aimed at disclosing facts of interest concerning Mr. Garrison's qualifications and fitness for office. All three telecasts were primarily concerned with Garrison's alleged criminal activities and asserted connection with members of the underworld...

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