Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit July 2, 2002, No. 01-3708 (Chicago Conservation Center v. Frey)

ORDER

The Chicago Conservation Center (“the Center”), an art restoration and preservation corporation, filed this state-law defamation action against, among others, art consultant Patrick King.1 In particular, the complaint alleged that Mr. King had published false statements impugning the Center’s business practices. The defamation claim against Mr. King ultimately proceeded to trial.