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WINGARD v. OREGON FAMILY COUNCIL, INC.

A163465.

417 P.3d 545 (2018)

290 Or.App. 518

Matthew M. WINGARD, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. OREGON FAMILY COUNCIL, INC., an Oregon nonprofit corporation, dba Oregon Family Council Issues PAC; Charles L. Starr; Jack A. Louman; Oregon Right to Life, an Oregon nonprofit corporation; and Gayle Atteberry, Defendants-Appellants, and John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

February 28, 2018.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Bopp, Indiana, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Shawn M. Lindsay, Robert D. Scholz, and Megan L. Ferris; and Corrine L. Purvis, Indiana.

Thomas R. Rask, III, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.

Before Ortega, Presiding Judge, and Armstrong, Judge, and Garrett, Judge.

Plaintiff, an unsuccessful candidate in the 2016 primary election for state representative, brought this action alleging that, during that campaign, defendants published false statements about plaintiff's prior sexual relationship with a legislative aide. Plaintiff alleged claims for common-law defamation and for violation of ORS 260...

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