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Ayala v. Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
679 A.2d 1057 (1996)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
Kevin Ayala (plaintiff) was an airline pilot. Evie Washington (defendant) was Ayala’s former lover. Washington sent letters to Ayala’s employer and to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stating that Ayala had used marijuana. Washington’s letter to the FAA criticized the agency for how it handled her accusations, claiming that the FAA did not believe her charges because of discrimination against women and non-elites. Ayala sued Washington for defamation. Although the jury found that Washington’s statements were false and had been published recklessly or knowingly, the court ruled that Ayala had not proved falsity and entered judgment for Washington. Ayala appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Ruiz, J.)
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