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LEWIS v. COURSOLLE BROADCASTING

No. 84-1881.

127 Wis.2d 105 (1985)

377 N.W.2d 166

James R. LEWIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COURSOLLE BROADCASTING OF WISCONSIN, INC. Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided December 6, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff-appellant there was a brief (in court of appeals) by James W. Hammes, Brian G. Carroll and Carmer, Multhauf & Curran, Waukesha, and oral argument by Mr. Carroll.

For the defendant-respondent there was a brief (in court of appeals) by Don S. Peterson, Mark S. Schmitt and Minahan & Peterson, S.C., Milwaukee, and oral argument by Don S. Peterson.

WILLIAM A. BABLITCH, J.

The primary issue involved in this case is novel: can an ex-public official, out of office for three years, be a "public figure" for purposes of a defamation action, notwithstanding his or her complete absence of involvement in the controversy that forms the basis of the alleged defamation?

James R. Lewis (Lewis) appeals a decision of the circuit court which granted summary judgment against him, concluding that he was a "public figure...

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