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VALADEZ v. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS

No. 99,139.

229 P.3d 389 (2010)

Melanie L. VALADEZ, as Administrator of the Estate of Roger G. Valadez, Appellee/Cross-appellant, v. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS, and Todd Spessard, Appellants/Cross-appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

April 30, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard J. Rhodes, of Lathrop & Gage L.C., of Kansas City, Missouri, argued the cause, and Melissa Hoag Sherman, of the same firm, was with him on the briefs for appellants/cross-appellees.

Craig Shultz, of Shultz Law Office, P.A., of Wichita, argued the cause, and Michael Shultz, of the same firm, was with him on the briefs for appellee/cross-appellant.

The opinion of the court was delivered by ROSEN, J.:

Emmis Communications and Todd Spessard appeal from the jury verdict decided against them in a tort action relating to their news coverage of the arrest of a suspect in the BTK case. Melanie Valadez, the administrator of the Estate of Roger G. Valadez (Estate), cross-appeals from the judgment of the district court limiting the amount and scope of damages.

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