SASSONE v. ELDER

No. 91-CA-1229.

601 So.2d 792 (1992)

Martha E. SASSONE and Joseph L. Montgomery v. William S. ELDER and Loyola University, a Louisiana Corporation.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Writ Granted October 9, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Rawls, New Orleans, for appellants.

Thomas A. Rayer, Denechaud and Denechaud, New Orleans, for appellees.

Before BARRY, CIACCIO and LOBRANO, JJ.


CIACCIO, Judge.

Appellants, Martha E. Sassone and Joseph L. Montgomery, are attorneys who undertook to represent Marie Giordano Lloyd and others in a property dispute with the State of Louisiana. Events surrounding this litigation were investigated and ultimately broadcast on the WWL-TV station through investigative reporter Bill Elder. Following these broadcasts, Sassone and Montgomery commenced this defamation claim for damages against the television station and...

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