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Opinions in Arizona that cite Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., 819 P.2d 939.

34 citing documents.

  • AUTO JUNCTION v. KALUZHIN Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
  • AUTO JUNCTION v. KALUZHIN Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
    4 AUTO JUNCTION v. KALUZHIN, et al. Decision of the Court ¶10 This Court reviews summary judgment de novo and upholds it “when no genuine issue of material fact exists.” Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.
  • Hoenack v. Gannett Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
  • Hoenack v. Gannett Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
    Newspapers, Inc., (citation omitted).
  • Towers v. Bentz Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
  • Towers v. Bentz Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
    [a] statement is a complete defense.’”) (quoting Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., ).
  • McCoy v. Hassen Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2022
  • McCoy v. Hassen Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2022
    Courts serve this gatekeeper function because “the expense of defending a meritless defamation case could have a chilling effect on First Amendment rights.” Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., (citations omitted); accord BLK III, -88, ¶ 11 (App. 2022).
  • Blk III, LLC v. Skelton 506 P.3d 812 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2022
  • Blk III, LLC v. Skelton 506 P.3d 812 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2022
    Nonetheless, because “the expense of defending a meritless defamation case” can have “a chilling effect on First Amendment rights,” Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., “the superior court must act as [a] gatekeeper protecting the right to free speech” from encroachment.
  • Takieh M.D. v. O'Meara M.D. 497 P.3d 1000 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2021
  • Takieh M.D. v. O'Meara M.D. 497 P.3d 1000 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2021
    Nonetheless, because “the expense of defending a meritless defamation case” can have “a chilling effect on First Amendment rights,” Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., “the superior court must act as gatekeeper protecting the right to free speech” from encroachment.
  • Tarter v. Bendt Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2021
  • Tarter v. Bendt Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2021
  • Rogers v. Hon Mroz 479 P.3d 410 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
  • Rogers v. Hon Mroz 479 P.3d 410 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
    This requirement “is rooted in the notion that the expense of defending a meritless defamation case could have a chilling effect on First Amendment rights.” Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.
  • True North v. Lai Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2019
  • True North v. Lai Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2019
    Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.
  • John Doe v. Mahoney 418 P.3d 1013 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2018
  • John Doe v. Mahoney 418 P.3d 1013 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2018
    Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. , , 355, , 941 (1991).
  • Sign Here v. Chavez Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2017
  • Sign Here v. Chavez Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2017
    ¶14 To defeat a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a defamation case, the plaintiff must present evidence “sufficient to establish a prima facie case with convincing clarity.” Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., –57 (1991) (emphasis added).
  • Kahn v. Arizona Cvs Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2017
  • Kahn v. Arizona Cvs Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2017
    Newspapers, Inc., (citation omitted).
  • Phonejockey v. Rinella Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
  • Phonejockey v. Rinella Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
    Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.
  • Pinal County v. Cooper 360 P.3d 142 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
  • Pinal County v. Cooper 360 P.3d 142 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
    Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.
  • Alexander v. Bill Lukie Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
  • Alexander v. Bill Lukie Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
    Newspapers, Inc., (internal citations omitted).
  • Chilton v. Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. 148 P.3d 91 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2006
  • Chilton v. Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. 148 P.3d 91 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2006
    “Substantial truth is an absolute defense to a defamation action in Arizona.” Read v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.
  • Currier v. Western Newspapers, Inc. 855 P.2d 1351 Ariz. 1993
  • Currier v. Western Newspapers, Inc. 855 P.2d 1351 Ariz. 1993