LANG v. MASON

No. 2D04-3687.

911 So.2d 167 (2005)

Jeffrey LANG, M.D., and Jeffrey Lang, M.D., P.A., a Florida corporation, Appellants, v. Michael MASON; Waterman Broadcasting Corporation of Florida, a Florida corporation; MSNBC Interactive News, L.L.C., a Delaware corporation; and Mary Catherine Tourtillott, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

August 12, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Crabtree of John G. Crabtree, P.A., Key Biscayne, and Brian M. Torres of Sheftall & Torres, P.A., Miami, for Appellant.

Steven Carta of Simpson, Henderson, Carta & Randolph, Ft. Myers; Gregg D. Thomas, James B. Lake, and Rachel E. Fugate of Holland & Knight LLP, Tampa, for Appellees Michael Mason, Waterman Broadcasting Corporation of Florida, and MSNBC Interactive News, L.L.C.

Mary Catherine Tourtillott, pro se.


CASANUEVA, Judge.

Jeffrey Lang, M.D., and his professional association (hereinafter, Dr. Lang) filed a civil action for libel, slander, and conspiracy against Waterman Broadcasting Corporation of Florida and MSNBC Interactive News L.L.C. (the media defendants), Michael Mason (the reporter), and Mary Catherine Tourtillott (Dr. Lang's patient). After Dr. Lang allowed his action to remain dormant for some time, the trial court dismissed it pursuant to Florida Rule of...

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