FINKEL v. SUN TATTLER CO., INC.

No. 76-1409.

348 So.2d 51 (1977)

Charles A. FINKEL, Appellant, v. SUN TATTLER COMPANY, INC., a Florida Corporation, et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied August 10, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Quentin V. Long, Long & Finkel, P.A., Hallandale, for appellant.

Harold B. Wahl, Wahl & Gabel, Jacksonville, and Hugh S. Glickstein, Glickstein, Rubin & Rubinchik, Hollywood, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

It is undisputed and well settled that the Supreme Court of the United States has established a dual standard in libel and slander cases — one standard applicable to public officials or public figures — another standard applicable to private individuals. (New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 84 S.Ct. 710, 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964)).

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