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9/19/2006 - Mobile Beacon Receives Summary Judgment in Libel Case
Judge Charles Price of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County entered summary judgment for The Mobile Beacon a weekly newspaper in Mobile County against defamation claims by a person who claimed the newspaper published incorrect information about his arrest. However, Judge Price ruled that the newspaper had accurately quoted police reports and could not be liable to the plaintiff as a matter of law. The Mobile Beacon was represented by Dennis R. Bailey and Bethany L. Bolger of Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, P.A. Ms. Bolger briefed and argued the motion for summary judgment. Burke v. Mobile Beacon, CV 05-949 (15th Judicial Circuit).