James P. Hollihan, Pittsburgh, Pa., for plaintiff. Roslyn M. Litman, Thomas Matis, Pittsburgh, Pa., for defendants.
Public figure brought libel action against book publishers. On motions for summary judgment, the District Court, Lewis, J., held that: (1) publisher's filing of Chapter 7 petition and automatic stay p..
Public figure brought libel action against book publishers. On motions for summary judgment, the District Court, Lewis, J., held that: (1) publisher's filing of Chapter 7 petition and automatic stay provision of Bankruptcy Code had no impact on instant case; (2) fact issues precluded summary judgment on statute of limitations question; and (3) plaintiff failed to show actual malice. Judgement for defendants.
