D.A.R.E. America v. Rolling Stone Magazine

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment came before the Court for hearing on April 17, 2000. After reviewing and considering the materials filed by the parties and the arguments of counsel in support of and in opposition to the Motion, the Court rules that Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED.

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Parties

D.A.R.E. (“Drug Abuse Resistance Education”) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1983 as a cooperative effort of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Its mission is to provide in-class drug education, as well as to establish “positive relationships” between law enforcement and the community, particularly with parents, teachers and students. [Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) at 3.] Glenn Levant is the organization’s President and Founding Director. [SAC at 3.] Rolling Stone magazine is a journal of popular music and culture, including politics and social issues. Jann Wenner is its publisher and editor; Robert Love is its managing editor. [SAC at 4.]

B. Rolling Stone Contacts Stephen Glass

In the spring of 1997, Love contacted Stephen Glass, a journalist then working…