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MASSAD v. EASTERN CONNECTICUT CABLE TELEVISION, INC.

(AC 21726)

70 Conn. App. 635 (2002)

STEPHEN L. MASSAD v. EASTERN CONNECTICUT CABLE TELEVISION, INC.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released July 2, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Laput, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Timothy S. Jajliardo, with whom, on the brief, was Peter J. Ponziani, for the appellee (defendant).

Lavery, C. J., and Mihalakos and Bishop, Js.

Opinion

LAVERY, C. J.

In reviewing this appeal from the trial court's rendering of summary judgment in the defendant's favor, we address to what extent federal law shields cable operators from liability for slanderous comments made by individuals on public access cable television shows.

The plaintiff, Stephen L. Massad, brought a three count complaint grounded in common-law tort against the defendant...

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