1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. F.Supp.2d
  4. 843 F.Supp.2d
  5. 843 F.Supp.2d 83 (2012)
 

SHERROD v. BREITBART

Civil Case No. 11-477(RJL).

843 F.Supp.2d 83 (2012)

Shirley SHERROD, Plaintiff, v. Andrew BREITBART, Larry O'Connor, and John Doe, Defendants.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

February 15, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beth A. Williams , Michael D. Jones , Peter A. Farrell , Thomas A. Clare , Thomas D. Yannucci , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Washington, DC, for Plaintiff.

Eric A. Kuwana , Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, LLP, Bruce W. Sanford , Mark Bailen , Bruce D. Brown , Baker, Hostetler LLP, Washington, DC, Alan D. Croll , Harrison J. Dossick , Ryan J. Larsen , Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, LLP, Los Angeles, CA Rebecca Lindahl , Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, LLP, Charlotte, NC, for Defendants.

STATEMENT OF REASONS

RICHARD J. LEON, District Judge.

Shirley Sherrod ("plaintiff"), former Georgia State Director for Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has filed an action for defamation, false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against bloggers Andrew Breitbart and Larry O'Connor ("defendants"). The defendants filed a joint Motion to Dismiss pursuant to the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases