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Torts
Defamation
Magazine Article

Katie Holmes v. American Media Inc.

Published: Jul. 2, 2011 | Result Date: Mar. 1, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:2011-cv-01750-MLR Settlement –  Public Apology

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Aaron J. Moss

Bertram H. Fields


Defendant

Kelli L. Sager
(Davis, Wright & Tremaine LLP)

Lisa J. Kohn

Lee Levine


Facts

Actress Katie Holmes sued American Media Inc. publishers of Star magazine over a cover story that she alleged insinuated that she was a drug addict. The headline read: "Katie DRUG SHOCKER!"

Damages

Holmes sought more than $50 million in damages.

Result

Star published an apology to the actress on the cover and inside its May 9th issue. In addition, Star also agreed to make a sizable donation to Dizzy Feet Foundation, an organization that brings dance to underprivileged children.


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