Porter v. Sergent

4 Citing cases

  1. Codrington v. Dolak

    Civil Action 3:21-cv-665-RGJ (W.D. Ky. Apr. 26, 2024)

    False light claims have a one-year statute of limitations. Porter v. Sergent, No. CV 5:19-455-KKC, 2020 WL 4495465, at *11 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020) (citing Papa John's Int'l, Inc. v. McCoy, 244 S.W.3d 44, 49 (Ky. 2008)). Kentucky law does not recognize a claim for invasion of privacy based on oral statements. McCall, 623 S.W.2d at 887 (“right of privacy does not prohibit . . . statements which are oral”);

  2. Thomas v. Mayo

    Civil Action 3:21-cv-549-RGJ (W.D. Ky. Jan. 10, 2024)   Cited 3 times
    Underlying tort was battery and false arrest

    False light claims have a one-year statute of limitations. Porter v. Sergent, No. CV 5:19-455-KKC, 2020 WL 4495465, at *11 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020) (citing Papa John's Int'l, Inc. v. McCoy, 244 S.W.3d 44, 49 (Ky. 2008). Kentucky law does not recognize a claim for invasion of privacy based on oral statements.

  3. Adams v. Lexington-Fayette Cnty. Urban Gov't

    5:22-cv-00244-GFVT (E.D. Ky. Sep. 22, 2023)

    The plaintiff must identify the statement that was allegedly defamatory. See Porter v. Sergent, No. 5:19-455-KKC, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 138551, at *13 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020); accord Adamo Demolition Co. v. Int'l Union of Operating Eng'rs Local 150, AFL-CIO, 3 F.4th 866, 875 (6th Cir. 2021) (“A plaintiff claiming defamation must plead a defamation claim with specificity by identifying the exact language that the plaintiff alleges to be defamatory.”)

  4. Hines v. Affordable Dentures & Implants-Kentucky, PLLC

    Case No. 5:20-cv-00027-TBR (W.D. Ky. Jun. 2, 2021)

    “Under Kentucky law, defamation and false light claims are subject to a one-year statute of limitations.” Porter v. Sergent, 2020 WL 4495465 at *10 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020) (citing Papa John's Intern., Inc. v. McCoy, 244 S.W.3d 44, 19 (Ky. 2008)). Here, Hines alleges DDS told employees she had reported to work while intoxicated after she was terminated.