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January 11, 2011
BROKER'S CHOICE OF AMERICA, INC. AND TYRONE M. CLARK PLAINTIFFS,v.NBC UNIVERSAL, INC., GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., CHRIS HANSEN, STEVEN FOX ECKERT, AND MARIE THERESA AMOREBIETA DEFENDANTS.
This matter is before the Court on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Doc. # 49). The case involves an NBC Dateline program concerning questionable practices of insurance annuity salesmen.
I. BACKGROUND*fn1
Plaintiff Broker's Choice of America, Inc. ("BCA") operates as an Independent Marketing Organization ("IMO") in the insurance industry. (Doc. # 39 at ¶ 17.) IMOs enter into agreements with insurance companies to market their insurance products. IMOs then recruit and make these insurance products available to independent licensed insurance agents who, in turn, market these products to consumers.(Id.) BCA was founded by Plaintiff Tyrone M. Clark ("Clark"). During the relevant period, Clark was the majority owner of BCA and served as BCA's CEO. (Id., ¶ 18.)
Defendant NBC Universal ("NBCU") produced a television report ("Report") broadcast on Dateline NBC ("Dateline"), which focused on the predatory sales tactics used in the sale of equity-indexed annuities ("EIAs") to senior citizens. (Doc. # 49 at 9.) The Report included a segment about training sessions for insurance agents marketed by BCA under the name Annuity University ("AU"). (Doc. # 39 at ¶ 20.) AU is a two-day training session BCA offers to insurance agents on the sale of annuities. (Id., ¶ 24.) AU seminars are taught by Clark in Centennial, Colorado, in a building owned by a Clark-owned company and leased exclusively to BCA. (Id., ¶ 21.) In order to register with BCA for an AU seminar, participants must be licensed insurance agents, i.e., AU seminars are not open to the general public. (Id., ¶ 22, 79.)
Dateline is a weekly television broadcast produced by NBCU and broadcast on NBC affiliated television stations. (Id., ¶ 31.) In 2007, Dateline began an investigation into the tactics used by insurance agents selling EIAs to senior citizens. (Doc. # 49 at 12.) Defendant Chris Hansen headed the investigation. (Id.) As part of its investigation, Dateline arranged for volunteers in Arizona and Alabama to pose as potential customers of insurance agents. These volunteers were equipped with hidden cameras to record the agents' sales pitches. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 52.) During the sales pitches, the insurance agents failed to disclose the risks associated with EIAs, including the substantial penalties for withdrawing the funds before their maturity dates. (Id., ¶ 76.)
Because annuities are insurance products and the return on fixed-indexed annuities is tied to various securities indexes, the Alabama Department of Insurance ("ALDOI") and the Alabama Securities Commission ("ASC") were interested in regulating the sale and marketing of fixed-indexed annuities. (Id., ¶ 47.) ALDOI and ASC formed a joint task force with the Alabama Attorney General's Office ("AAG's office") with the intent to "work together in investigating and prosecuting improper annuities sales practices." (Id., ¶ 48.) The joint task force was named the Alabama Annuities Task Force ("AATF"). (Id., ¶ 49.) The purpose of the AATF was to "work jointly on investigations of annuity sales, particularly as they apply to the suitability of the products sold to Alabama consumers." (Id., ¶ 50.) Subsequently, AATF and Dateline investigated whether misleading, abusive, and criminal annuity sales practices were being conducted in Alabama. (Id., ¶¶ 51-52.) Dateline and the AATF officials decided their investigation should include the training of insurance agents in marketing annuities. (Id., ¶ 53.)
In October of 2007, Dateline producers Steven Fox Eckert and Marie Theresa Amorbieta registered for a two-day session at AU held on October 25 and 26, 2007.
(Doc. # 39, ¶ 58.) ALDOI issued Alabama insurance producer licenses to Eckert and Amorebieta with the agreement that they not sell insurance products with these licenses and that they return the licenses immediately after surveilling and gathering evidence about the AU class. (Id., ¶ 57.) BCA checked the licensing status of Eckert and Amorebieta and admitted them to the BCA premises to attend AU. (Id., ¶ 59.) Eckert and Amorbieta attended and recorded the classes. Some of the recorded footage was included within the Report which aired on April 13, 2008. (Id., ¶¶ 60-61, 72.)
Plaintiffs initiated this action on March 31, 2009. (Doc. # 1.) In their original Complaint, Plaintiffs asserted the following claims against Defendants: defamation, trespass, fraud, intrusion, and violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 1, 2009, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss for failure to state claims upon which relief could be granted. (Doc. # 10.) On October 22, 2009, the Court granted the Motion to Dismiss, without prejudice. (Doc. # 38.) On November 20, 2009, Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint and Jury Demand. (Doc. # 39.) The primary differences between the factual allegations in the original Complaint and those in the Amended Complaint are that the Amended Complaint includes statements from a sales training seminar in March 2007 (the "March 2007 Seminar") and Plaintiffs' original claims for trespass, fraud and intrusion are no longer alleged, i.e., Plaintiffs now alleges only two claims for relief -- defamation and violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983. For purposes of this order, the Court assumes, as asserted by Plaintiffs, that the March 2007 Seminar "includes discussions of the same topics presented at all Annuity University classes," including the October 2007 Seminar covered in the Report, and that it "provides in substance the true context of the snippets selected by Dateline . . . . " (Doc. # 39, ¶ 65).
On December 22, 2009, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint, again asserting that Plaintiffs failed to state claims upon which relief can be granted. (Doc. # 49.) On January 21, 2010, Plaintiffs filed an Amended Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. (Doc. # 61.) On February 5, 2010, Defendants filed a Response to Plaintiffs' Amended Brief. (Doc. # 64.)
A court reviewing the sufficiency of a complaint assumes the truth of all well pleaded facts in the complaint, and draws all reasonable inferences therefrom in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs. Teigen v. Renfrow, 511 F.3d 1072, 1078 (10th Cir. 2007). In order to defeat a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), Plaintiffs must demonstrate that the Amended Complaint alleges "enough facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 547 (2007); see also Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S. Ct. 1937, 1960 (2009). Plaintiffs need not prove their case at this point; rather, they need only allege a plausible claim for relief. Their "factual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level." Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555.
Plaintiffs assert two claims in their Amended Complaint: (1) defamation, based on clips of the October 2007 Seminar that were used out of context; and (2) violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, grounded in the theory that Dateline's partnership with the state of Alabama transformed Dateline into a state actor.
The tort of defamation exists to redress and compensate individuals who have suffered serious harm to their reputations due to the careless or malicious communications of others. Milkovich v. Lorain J. Co., 497 U.S. 1, 11 (1990); Keohane v. Stewart, 882 P.2d 1293, 1297 (Colo. 1994). A claim for defamation requires that the plaintiff prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant published a defamatory statement. If a public figure or a matter of public concern is involved, a heightened burden applies and plaintiff is required to prove a statement's falsity by clear and convincing evidence rather than a preponderance. See Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps, 475 U.S. 767, 775 (1986); Smiley's Too, Inc. v. Denver Post Corp., 935 P.2d 39, 41 (Colo. App. 1996). This heightened burden requires a plaintiff to demonstrate that the statements were made with actual malice, i.e., with knowledge that the statements were false or made with reckless disregard as to their truth or falsity. New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 285-86 (1964); see also Lockett v. Garrett, 1 P.3d 206, 210 (Colo. App. 1997). Actual malice can be shown if the defendant entertained serious doubts as to the truth of the statement or acted with a high degree of awareness of its probable falsity. Lewis v. McGraw-Hill Broad. Co., 832 P.2d 1118, 1123 (Colo. App. 1992). Under Colorado law, absolute truth is not required. Instead, a defendant need only show substantial truth, i.e., that "the substance, the gist, the sting of the matter is true." Gomba v. McLaughlin, 180 Colo. 232, 236 (Colo. 1972).
The Court previously held that the Dateline Report was an issue of public concern. It dismissed Plaintiffs' defamation claim because Plaintiffs failed to provide "non-conclusory factual allegations to support their claim for relief," and failed to allege sufficient facts demonstrating that Clark's statements in Defendants' Report were taken out of context and presented in a false light. (Doc. # 38 at 3-6.)
In the Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs attempt to provide context for the October 2007 Seminar by referencing statements made at a March 2007 Seminar.*fn2 Plaintiffs' new allegations elaborate upon allegations made in the original Complaint, in particular, that the AU seminar included information about technical aspects of annuities, annuity regulations, and common misunderstandings about annuities and annuity contracts. Plaintiffs allege that the statements contained in the preview to the broadcast or the broadcast itself are "false characterizations."
The Court considers each statement in turn:
1. Statement # 1.
In the first minutes of the program, the host made the following introductory statement:
Hansen: Join us in a ground-breaking hidden-camera investigation, as we go behind the scenes to uncover the techniques they use: inside sales meetings -- where we catch the questionable pitches; inside training sessions-- where we discover agents being taught to scare seniors; and finally, inside seniors' homes to reveal the tricks some agents use to puff their credentials to make a sale. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 73.)
Plaintiffs contend that Statement # 1 as presented in the context of the Report is defamatory because it implies that Clark teaches insurance agents to scare seniors when selling annuities. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 74.) They explain that Clark does not teach "scare tactics," rather, he addresses a legitimate and important aspect of financial management for seniors. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 75.) Plaintiffs explain that Clark instructs insurance agents how to identify potentially frightening or disturbing issues to determine the "suitability of insurance products." (Id.)
Defendants, on the other hand, assert that Plaintiffs fail to offer any factual allegations to support their assertions that Clark does not teach scare tactics. Thus, Defendants argue Plaintiffs have failed to show a lack of substantial truth.
Clark admits that he tells attendees of his seminars that he raises issues with potential purchasers that "disturb the hell out of them" and that he "brings out the stuff that--where they can't sleep at night." (Doc. # 39, ¶ 88.) Clark also teaches insurance agents that the value they "bring to the table is when you disturb them; when you uncover problems that are lurking in their mind." (Doc. # 39, ¶ 90.) Given Plaintiffs' own words, the Court finds that the gist of the characterization of the seminar as teaching "scare" tactics is substantially true. The Court finds that Plaintiffs fail to sufficiently plead facts demonstrating the falsity of Defendants' Report with respect to Statement # 1.
2. Statement # 2
Plaintiffs next note the following Dateline voiceovers: Hansen: We've seen some of the tactics insurance agents use to sell seniors. The agents seem awfully slick. How did they get so good? You are about to witness something few people have ever seen -- a school where, authorities say, insurance salesman are being taught questionable tools of the trade.
3. Statement # 3
Hansen: These training sessions are only open to licensed insurance agents. We don't know whether these salesman we've met so far studied here, but the State of Alabama agreed to help us investigate by issuing insurance licenses to two Dateline producers, so we could attend -- and bring along our hidden cameras. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 78-79.)
Plaintiffs claim that Statement # 2 implies a link between the salesmen shown at the sting house in Alabama and AU and that Statement # 3 omits details of an alleged collusion between Dateline and ALDOI. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 76-79.) However, Plaintiffs' allegations ignore the express disclaimer in Statement # 3 that Dateline did not know whether these salesman had attended AU.
With regard to Statement # 3, because Defendants merely observed a fact, namely that the State of Alabama agreed to help with their investigation, the statement is substantially true. Plaintiffs allege Dateline should have explained the details of the alleged collusion with the State of Alabama, but such an omission, the Court notes, does not render the statement false or defamatory. Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiffs fail to sufficiently plead facts demonstrating the falsity of Defendants' Report with respect to Statement ## 2 and 3.
4. Statement # 4
Plaintiffs next note the following Dateline voiceover, combined with hidden camera footage of Clark:
(Hidden Camera). Clark: Annuities are not liquid? That is baloney. Hansen: This is the man in charge of 'Annuity University' --Tyrone Clark, the self proclaimed king of annuity sales. Annuities are legitimate investments for some people, and Clark is a strong advocate for them. He says they're safe and have no risk, which are selling points especially appealing to seniors. (Hidden camera). Clark: What I sell is peace of mind . . . . (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 80-82.)
Plaintiffs allege that Clark's own statements from the March 2007 Seminar are not a sales technique based on deception and scare tactics. Plaintiffs assert that Clark explains that annuities shift the risks of short term economic volatility from the annuity owner to the insurance company; annuities are not subject to volatility risks in various investment options; and consumers who do not want to risk their money should go to a safer environment. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 83-84.) Plaintiffs do not dispute that Clark stated that he sells "peace of mind." (Id., ¶ 84.) Accordingly, under the doctrine of "substantial truth," the Court finds that the gist of Dateline's characterization that Clark associates "peace of mind" with lack of risk in his sales seminar is substantially true.
5. Statement # 5
Plaintiffs next address the following description in the Dateline program of a Massachusetts investigation against Plaintiffs:
Hansen: But what else is Tyrone Clark teaching? In 2002, the State of Massachusetts accused Clark and his companies of a 'dishonest scheme to deceive, coerce and frighten the elderly.' Part of the evidence was the training manual in which Clark tells agents to sell to seniors by assuming they're selling to a 12-year-old' and by hitting their 'fear, anger or greed buttons.' Clark settled that case without admitting any wrongdoing. And, now, his company says it's become 'an industry leader' in promoting ethical conduct. But watch what our hidden cameras found, and see if you agree. Remember those scare tactics? (Id., ¶ 86.)
With respect to Statement # 5, Plaintiffs allege that Dateline fails to explain that Massachusetts did not prove those allegations and that it rapidly terminated its claim by settlement. (Id., ¶¶ 86-87.) The Court notes that Dateline expressly acknowledges the settlement without admission of wrongdoing. As such, the Court finds Statement # 5 to be substantially true.
6. Statement # 6
Plaintiffs next point to the hidden camera comments by Clark, which were combined with Dateline's own commentary:
(Hidden Camera). Clark: And I am bringing these things up that disturb the hell out of them.
Hansen: For Tyrone Clark, disturbing people seems to be Annuity Sales 101.
Clark: I bring out the stuff that -- where they can't sleep at night. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 88.)
Plaintiffs contend Clark's statements are defamatory because they were displayed out of context. Plaintiffs contend that the context supplied by Dateline meant and was understood by those watching the Report to mean that Clark teaches scare tactics. (Id., ¶ 89.) They explain that Clark does not mislead seniors into purchasing annuities by means of scare tactics. Rather, Clark's statements from the March 2007 Seminar describe how a "good agent" makes prospective clients aware of problems by uncovering issues they will regard as important but have not considered, or have not realized. (Id., ¶ 90.)
Defendants assert that Plaintiffs' allegations confirm that Clark's goal is to teach agents scare tactics and, thus, the Report with regard to this statement is substantially true. (Doc. # 49 at 32.) As discussed above with regard to Statement # 1, Clark admits that he raises issues that "disturb the hell out of them," and that he "bring[s] out the stuff that -- where they can't sleep at night." (Doc. # 39, ¶ 88.) Clark also urges his attendees to prey on the concerns seniors may have about losing their money to nursing homes. Clark states, "[t]he value you bring to the table is when you disturb them; when you uncover problems that are lurking in their mind." (Id., ¶ 90.)
Accordingly, the Court finds the gist of the characterization in Statement # 6 that Clark teaches "scare tactics" to be substantially true.
7. Statement # 7
The next allegedly defamatory statement cited by Plaintiffs is a Dateline voiceover, followed by another clip of Clark:
Hansen: And how do you make them worry? One way is to suggest their money may not be safe, even in a bank, by telling a potential client something like this.
Clark: FDIC is insolvent. FDIC only has $1.37 per every $100 on deposit. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 92.)
Plaintiffs allege this is defamatory because "[a]t no point in his discussion of bank accounts and FDIC insurance did Clark instruct attendees to state that their customer's 'money may not be safe even in a bank.'" (Id., ¶ 94.) Plaintiffs explain that Clark's words about the FDIC were merely an observation on the state of the federal insurance deposit fund and were meant to contrast the reserve requirements of the FDIC. (Id., ¶ 99.) In support of their allegations, Plaintiffs offer statements made by the chairman of the FDIC in March 2009, and a Wall Street Journal report about the solvency of the FDIC. (Id., ¶ 95.)
Defendants assert that Plaintiffs offer no new allegations that alter the plain meaning of Clark's statement that the FDIC is insolvent. (Doc. # 49 at 33.)
The Court finds the statements offered by Plaintiffs relay facts about the impact of the financial crisis on the FDIC, and do not alter the substantial truth of Dateline's Report. The Dateline Report shows that Clark questions the solvency of banks by stating the FDIC is insolvent. Furthermore, Clark instructs agents to contrast the solvency of banks and the FDIC to the security of the insurance industry in order to raise doubts in seniors' minds about whether their money is safe in a bank. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 96.) Thus, the gist of the characterization of Statement # 7 is substantially true.
8. Statement # 8
The next statement cited by Plaintiffs is another Dateline voiceover followed by a clip of Clark:
Hansen: Another way is to mention a senior's natural fear of nursing homes. (Hidden Camera). Clark: I help my clients to protect their life savings from the nursing home and Medicaid seizure of their assets. See, that is scary, and it should be scary. (Id., ¶ 100.)
Plaintiffs contend that Statement # 8 is defamatory because Clark does not teach agents to prey on seniors' "natural fear of nursing homes." Plaintiffs explain that Clark discusses the financial implications of nursing homes, a discussion which helps seniors effectively plan their finances. (Id., ¶¶ 102-103.) They contend that mere mentioning of senior financial planning cannot be considered a "scare tactic" and, thus, this statement is defamatory. (Id.)
Defendants assert that the allegations do not render false the statement in the Report that Clark "mentions senior's natural fear of nursing homes." The Court agrees.
Clark expressly states that the loss of life savings and Medicaid seizures are "scary" and "should be scary." Accordingly, the Court finds Statement # 8 is substantially true.
9. Statement # 9
Plaintiffs next reference a series of voiceover and hidden camera combination clips featuring Clark and Attorney General Lori Swanson:
Hansen: The next step? Promise people easy access to their money. Even though, with some exceptions, annuities lock up most of your money for a specified number of years, listen to the sales pitch Tyrone Clark suggests . . . . (Hidden Camera). Clark: There are more ways to access your money. There are more options. There are more choices to access your money from an annuity than any other financial instrument.
10. Statement # 10
Hansen: We ask Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson to watch what our hidden cameras had captured.
Hansen: How would you characterize what this man has said?
Lori Swanson: I think that he is not telling the truth when he tells those agents that an annuity is the most liquid place a senior citizen can put their money. It is simply not true. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 105-106.)
Plaintiffs advance four theories regarding how these statements were defamatory. First, Plaintiffs allege the statements made by Dateline and Attorney General Swanson are false and taken out of context with Clark's statement. (Id., ¶¶ 105-107.) Second, Plaintiffs allege that Dateline does not explain how much of the hidden camera footage Attorney General Swanson had watched. (Id., ¶ 106.) Third, they allege that Clark does not actually say that an annuity is "the most liquid place a senior citizen can put their money." (Doc. # 39, ¶ 107.) Fourth, they allege that Clark advises attendees that annuities are not a proper financial strategy for people who want to routinely withdraw funds. (Id., ¶108.)
Plaintiffs assert that Clark meant that annuity products are not a proper financial strategy for people who want continual access to their funds, that a bank or a money market would be a more suitable place to hold funds, and that funds in annuities have more options for accessing money than other financial instruments. (Id., ¶ 110.)
Defendants argue Plaintiffs' explanation does not alter the plain meaning of Clark's statement that there are more choices to access money from an annuity than from any other financial instrument. (Doc. # 49 at 36.) Clark's statement from the March 2007 Seminar, "when it truly comes to liquidity options take any other financial instrument . . . . we have more ways to access the money than any other financial instrument," supports Attorney General Swanson's statements that Clark tells insurance agents that an annuity is the most liquid place a senior can put their money. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 109.) Like Dateline's other characterizations of Clark's own words, the Court finds the characterization of Statement ## 9 & 10 to be substantially true.
11. Statement # 11
Plaintiffs next reference a segment of the Report describing a book titled "Alligator Proofing Your Estate" marketed at AU:
Hansen: At Annuity University, this ad says you can be the author of a book called 'Alligator Proofing Your Estate.' Apparently, agents like the idea of pretending to be authors, because Dateline found copies of the same 'Alligator' book supposedly co-written by Jeffrey D. Lazarus, Steven Delott, and Ronald and Robert Russell. (Doc. # 39, ¶ 111.)
Plaintiffs allege this statement is defamatory because at no point do insurance agents pretend to be authors of the "Alligator book." (Id. at ¶ 111.) Plaintiffs explain that an agent did, in fact, author a personal chapter of the book, while the rest of the book's chapters were written by an expert. (Id.) They also contend that Clark does not teach attendees of the AU seminar to represent themselves as authors of portions of books they have not written. (Id. at ¶ 113.) Rather, Plaintiffs contend that Clark instructs agents to build their credibility by "joining organizations, speaking in churches and writing articles" and that they "start their own late-night radio broadcast discussing financial planning to further establish local credibility." (Id.)
However, it is undisputed that Defendants correctly identified several agents listed separately as co-authors of the same book. Thus, the Court finds the gist of Statement # 11 to be substantially true.
12. The Preview
Plaintiffs next point to two statements made in the preview to Dateline's Report, which was aired on NBC's Today Show. First, Plaintiffs' argue the Dateline voiceover, "Are some agents being coached on how to mislead people when they sell annuities?" was defamatory. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 67.) The voiceover aired while showing images of Clark speaking at the October 2007 Seminar. (Id.)
Plaintiffs allege this is defamatory because Clark does not teach insurance agents at the seminars scare tactics; rather, he teaches insurance agents how to be honest with prospective clients. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 69-70.) Plaintiffs explain that a central theme at Clark's seminars is that insurance agents should always be honest with prospective clients because honesty attracts customers and establishes trust. (Id.)
However, as discussed above, given many of the statements Clark undisputedly made at the October 2007 Seminar and the March 2007 Seminar, the Court finds that the rhetorical question posed by Dateline, to the extent it suggests Clark coaches agents how to mislead people,is substantially true.
Second, Plaintiffs contend that the preview displayed a picture of the "Alligator Proofing Your Estate" book, in which the voiceover claimed the book was marketed at AU, and claimed that, for a fee, a salesman could be listed as the exclusive author of the ghost-written book. (Id., ¶ 71.)
They allege this is defamatory because the edition of the book displayed has not been marketed at AU for more than five years, was co-authored by a named qualified estate planning expert along with an agent, and is not "ghost written." (Id.)
The Court finds that the way the book is presented, as conveyed in the Dateline preview, suggests that insurance agents had much more involvement than they actually had in writing the book. The Court concludes the gist of the preview's characterization of the book as a marketing device that misleadingly bolsters an agent's credibility is substantially true.
In sum, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have failed to meet their burden to plead facts, rather than conclusions, that show that the Dateline Report placed the at-issue excerpts in a false light.
Plaintiffs also allege their constitutional rights were violated and seek damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.*fn3 Plaintiffs allege Defendants, acting under the "color of state law" by virtue of their alleged interactions with the State of Alabama, violated Plaintiffs' rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution, including a violation of their right to be free from unreasonable search and seizures, invasion of their right to privacy and a claim for stigmatization. To state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a plaintiff must allege: (1) the deprivation of rights by the exercise of some right or privilege created by the state or by a rule of conduct imposed by the state or by a person for whom the state is responsible and; (2) the party charged with the deprivation must be a person who may fairly be said to be a state actor. Johnson v. Rodriguez, 293 F.3d 1196, 1202 (10th Cir. 2002) (quoting Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co., Inc., 457 U.S. 922, 937 (1982)).
Although Defendants are private parties, Plaintiffs contend the facts of this case support a finding that Defendants were state actors. In order to find that a private party is a "state actor" for purposes of invoking the application of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the facts must indicate that "the state is responsible for the specific conduct of which the plaintiff complains" and substantial involvement between the state and private officials in carrying out the deprivation of plaintiff's constitutional rights. Brentwood Acad. v. Tenn. Secondary Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 531 U.S. 288, 295 (2001); Berger v. Hanlon, 129 F.3d 505 (9th Cir. 1997), vacated and remanded by, 526 U.S. 808 (1999), judgment reinstated by 188 F.3d 1155 (9th Cir.1999).
A media entity will not be considered a state actor unless there are sufficient facts to demonstrate joint action and a shared purpose between state authorities and the media entity. Anderson v. Suiters, 499 F.3d 1228, 1234 (10th Cir. 2007). In Anderson, the plaintiff filed a § 1983 action against a television reporter, a company owned television station, and a police officer (the "media defendants") for violation of her constitutional right to privacy. The plaintiff alleged her estranged husband raped and videotaped her while she was unconscious. Id. at 1231. The plaintiff gave the videotape to a police officer with the agreement that the tape would remain confidential and be used only for law enforcement purposes. Id. The police officer then authorized the media defendants to record and display the videotape's contents on the air, solely for the purposes of showing a "head shot" of the husband. The plaintiff alleged that the police officer called her on the telephone, on behalf of the media defendants, to encourage her to speak with the media defendants. Id. The police officer then put the television reporter on the telephone to speak with the plaintiff. The plaintiff further alleged that the media defendants then aired more of the videotape than originally authorized by the police officer. Id. at 1233. She alleged a working relationship between the media defendants and the police officer, such that the media defendants were state actors.
The Tenth Circuit rejected the plaintiff's argument that the media defendants were state actors. Id. The court held that the plaintiff failed to show facts that demonstrated a shared purpose by the police officer and the media defendants that violated plaintiff's constitutional rights. Id. In evaluating the complaint, the court stated that "[a]t most, the parties had their own separate goals: [the police officer] wanted to appear on camera, and the media defendants wanted exclusive access to the investigation." Id. It further noted that, according to the complaint, the television station, and not the police officer "retained editorial control over the use of the videotape." Id.
In the instant case, Plaintiffs assert that the best evidence demonstrating joint action under the "color of state law" between the Defendants and the State of Alabama is the actual agreements signed by Eckert, Amorebieta and ALDOI. (Doc. # 61 at 28.) The signed agreements demonstrate that Eckert and Amorbieta received insurance licenses from the State of Alabama for the purposes of an investigation with clear instruction that the licenses be returned at the conclusion of the investigation. (Doc. # 39-4.) Plaintiffs allege that the State of Alabama sponsored the Defendants' unlawful actions in a series of coordinated activity. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 131-132.) They also allege Leon Capuano, an Alabama attorney, posed as a potential customer at the Alabama sting house and was a social acquaintance of Joseph Borg, Director of the ASC. (Id., ¶ 52.) Plaintiffs allege Joseph Borg's recommendation that Leon Capuano pose as "a volunteer" at the Alabama sting house further supports their claim of unlawful state action. (Id.)
Although it is undisputed that, without the insurance licenses issued to Defendants by ALDOI, Defendants would not have been allowed to attend the October 2007 Seminar, it is also undisputed that Alabama state officers did not attend or record the October 2007 Seminar. The written agreements do not show a joint relationship between the State of Alabama and the Defendants. In fact, the written agreements between Eckert and Amorbieta and ALDOI consist of only the following two sentences:
[Defendant] has received a Producer License from the State Department of Insurance to be used solely for the purpose of an investigation. It is the understanding and agreement of [Defendant] that [he/she] will immediately relinquish this license when the investigation is concluded. (Doc. # 39-4.)
The purported relationship between Capuano and Borg does not demonstrate that state officials were involved in the production of the Report. Similar to the defendants in Anderson, the Defendants in the instant case and ALDOI had "their own separate goals": Dateline's goal was to obtain footage for use in its Report and Alabama authorities hoped to learn more about predatory practices toward seniors. (Doc. # 39, ¶¶ 47-51.) Moreover, Plaintiffs do not allege that the Alabama authorities had editorial control over the use of the material recorded by Defendants at the October 2007 Seminar or that it had any authority over the content aired in Dateline's Report.
Even assuming the truth of Plaintiff's allegations, the Alabama authorities and Dateline did not engage in behavior that would be considered to be joint action in the production and airing of the Report. Further, there is no allegation that the Defendants did anything at the command of the Alabama authorities that they would not have done in the ordinary course of their own reporting. Cf., Berger v. Hanlon, 129 F.3d 505 (9th Cir. 1997), vacated and remanded by, 526 U.S. 808 (1999), judgment reinstated by 188 F.3d 1155 (9th Cir.1999) (media defendants were "state actors" when they participated with federal officers in the execution of a search warrant "and executed the search in a manner designed to enhance its entertainment, rather that its law enforcement value." Government officers also had control over the extent of footage the media defendants broadcasted and the officers were "joint participants" in shaping the contents of defendant's broadcast.); and Frederick v. The Biography Channel, 683 F.Supp. 2d 798, 801 (N.D. Ill. 2010) (media film crew had a formal contractual agreement linking the media defendants to the city. City's police department took a proactive role in ensuring plaintiff was made available to a film crew during and after her arrest.) The Court finds that Plaintiffs have failed to allege sufficient facts showing state action on the part of these private party Defendants.
Plaintiffs have failed to allege facts demonstrating that the State of Alabama and Defendants were joint participants in creating the broadcast Report. The issuance of insurance licenses by the State of Alabama which enabled Defendants to gain access into the October 2007 Seminar is insufficient proof to sustain a claim of state action, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, against these non-governmental defendants.
To summarize, then, Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint fails to state plausible claims under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Accordingly, it must be dismissed. The question is whether to dismiss with or without prejudice. Given the extensive allegations in the Amended Complaint, the Court finds it would be futile to allow Plaintiffs another opportunity to plead claims of either defamation or violation of § 1983. Another complaint, for example, would not alter the Court's conclusion that the statements contained in the Report are substantially true. Accordingly, the Court finds it appropriate to dismiss with prejudice. See Brereton v. Bountiful City Corp., 434 F.3d 1213, 1219 (10th Cir. 2006) ("A dismissal with prejudice is appropriate where a complaint fails to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6) and granting leave to amend would be futile.") (citing Grossman v. Novell, Inc., 120 F.3d 1112, 1126 (10th Cir. 1997)).
The Court finds that Defendants' broadcast was substantially true and, thus, was not a defamatory portrayal of the at-issue statements. Thus, Plaintiffs' defamation claim fails. Plaintiffs' § 1983 claim fails because they have not adequately alleged that Defendants were state actors. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
* Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Doc. # 49) is GRANTED.
* This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO United States District Judge
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Dr Vieth has a model of tissue 1,25(OH)2D synthesis and degradation in which the level of active substance is pretty well independent of blood vitamin D level, provided the level is either rising or stable.
Basically, testing your blood for vitamin D is a complete waste of effort as it gives no indication of how much available vitamin D is in your tissue.
..and there's more to it than sun exposure.
From all of this I would deduce that, under marginal levels of UVB in Glasgow, the primary determinant of gross clinical expression of deficiency of vitamin D is vegetarianism. There is a protective effect of meat consumption.</blockquote>
It seems like humans can get away with vegetarianism in the tropics. Move north and you need to eat meat.

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Total pain to keep running. I have 48,000 miles and the engine light has been on most of its life taking it in for the 2nd EGR valve replacement next week replaced glow plugs still need a very expensive GP module
Drives nice, love the room
Never buy anything from across the pond we use a different fuel blend here.
This is my third Sprinter and it is by far the worst. The old 5 cylinder got much better mileage with the same power. Repairs take forever because lack of parts and experience with them usually only one master mechanic per dealership I found. In 50k miles had 2 glow plugs go bad, the pads are crap and where the rotors out $2200 for all 4, leaking power steering rack $2k, bad power steering pump, had the shifter spring break twice leaving it stuck in park or in drive $750 then $1500 to replace the shifter, the volume knob on the radio does not work for some reason anymore and the transmission needs a special dipstick to check the fluid level. My advice is buy a proven more reliable work van.
Power, fuel economy, comfort, ride height, room, comfort
Don't let Mercedes design any aspect of a vehicle meant for working class people.
Love the van, hate the price paid, and dealer service stinks. As a result, I do my own repairs and farm out the dirty jobs to locals (oil changes, brakes). Repairs are reasonable this way. Van eats light bulbs and brake pads. Has had a series of small but annoying problems throughout ownership but has never left us stranded. 1 glow plug dead, driveshaft carrier bearing sometimes makes squeaky noise, can't reset oil change reminder without dealer diagnostic equipment (which fortunately we own). Other than that, it's a phenomenal van. No roadie-walk when moving around in the box. Still turns heads 2 years later. Drives like a car. I'd buy another.
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Earl Pilcher (Robert Duvall) uses the "N-word" a lot. Of course, this doesn't immediately tell you anything useful since the "N-word" could be "nerd" if you live in Venice Beach, or "nirvana" if you live in Seattle, or "fart" if you live in Poland. But Earl Pilcher lives south of the Mason-Dixon line where the "N-word" can only mean one thing. So when Earl's mother dies and he finds out through a letter that his mother was actually a black woman whom his father slept with a number of years ago, Earl's world of white supremacy comes crashing down. His dead, former mother asks, as her last wish, that Earl find his half-brother and know him as family.
Resembling many an episode of "Oprah," the movie follows Earl's journey to Chicago to find his brother, who turns out to be Ray Murdock (James Earl Jones), a Chicago policeman. Despite the fact that even if they had dipped James Earl Jones in a vat of peach rouge he'd look more like Dom DeLuise than Robert Duvall, director Richard Pearce wants to make absolutely sure we get the "color doesn't matter" theme. Consequently, he makes Ray's aunt, called Aunt T (Irma P. Hall), blind.
Here's a lesson in filmmaking, Hollywood style: Whenever you can't think of a better way to emphasize equality of the races, toss in someone who can't see. That way she can say things like: "I only judge people by what they say and what they do because I can't see the color of their skin" and "Help me to the bathroom. I can't see the toilet and I frequently crap on the floor."
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Charlie Manuel won't be so easy to poke fun at anymore.
Second-guessed and critiqued from the day he was hired by Philadelphia, Manuel made all the right moves this season as the Phillies beat Tampa Bay 4-3 Wednesday night to win the World Series four games to one.
He shut 'em all up and proved 'em all wrong.
"I liked every minute of it," Manuel said. "Actually, it's bigger than I actually felt like it was."
The 64-year-old Manuel and Dallas Green (1980) are now the only Phillies managers with World Series rings. Green is a special adviser to general manager Pat Gillick.
"Charlie's done outstanding," Gillick said. "He never has a bad day. He keeps the players in the right frame of mind that is so important these days."
Manuel's greatest professional triumph came with a dose of sadness. His mother died during the NL championship series, and he left a workout day to attend her funeral in Buena Vista, Va., where Manuel placed a Phillies cap in his mother's casket.
June Manuel wasn't far from the manager's thoughts.
"I think she'd be hollering and laughing," Manuel said. "And I think she'd be telling us how good a team I had and all that stuff, really. And she would be saying that she's going to walk around in Buena Vista and talk to everybody tomorrow. That's what she would be saying."
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poorly explained and much of the novel's humor seriously
depleted. Not to say that the movie isn't funny.
In fact, there are some absolutely hilarious moments,
such as Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) dancing with Professor
McGonagall (Maggie Smith), the first time Harry opens
his mouth to speak to his crush Cho Chang (Katie Leung)
and Moaning Myrtle (Shirley Henderson) flirting with a
naked Harry in a giant bubble bath. However, the subtleties
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couple of years until the next movie to actually hear
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stand each other, but who we all know are made for each
other. Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort, the Dark Lord who tries
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young kids. Everyone else, however, should enjoy being
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Pyromid is back!Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
Well, sort of. It's now called EcoQue, which may be a horrible name, but at least hits its prime audience right on target.
Okay, okay, what's a Pyromid? Or an EcoQue? (I hear some readers asking.)
It's this, among other things:
… The cleverest, best-cooking portable grill ever. And for a decade or more it's been half-impossible to get.
Back in the 1990s at some otherwise-unremembered preparedness expo, my then-Significant Sweetie, Charles Curley, and I saw a Pyromid being demonstrated. It folded down flat and slipped into a tiny case. It unfolded in a flash. It cooked on an open grill; flip the lid and it smoked your steak or chops nicely. It was so sleek, so slender, so clever, so economical to use (requiring just nine bricks of charcoal to cook a nice little meal).
And it was so expensive!
Nevertheless, we left the expo with one and later bought attachments like a griddle and a baking hood.
Initially I feared it might be one of those gimmick items that never even gets taken out of the box. But nope. We cooked on the Pyromid during bbq season. We cooked on the Pyromid in the snow. When Charles and I ultimately broke up, we joked that the only thing we fought over was who'd get custody of the Pyromid. (For the record: He did.)
And right about that time, the Oregon company that made the thing drove its wonderful product right into the Dumpster. The product remained great. The marketing was daft. Instead of pushing Pyromids to yuppie backpackers and gear-crazed survivalists, suddenly the grills were being promoted as … um, a solution to third-world disaster relief or something like that. (As if any third-worlders would have needed, or been able to afford, this shiny bit of yup-ware.)
Anyhow, next thing I knew, and for several years thereafter, Pyromid's website contained little besides hopeful statements that they expected to be "back in production later this year."
But for a long time, if you wanted one — and I did — you had to get them used on eBay.
But tonight Charles (still speaking after all these years) sent me a link to EcoQue with the message, "It's back!"
No idea how long it's been in production again; only that this time it's coming out of Seattle and has a new name. Prices haven't gone up one bit since the 1990s and may even be down a little. Now if they'll only add the baking hood back into the product line, my life will be complete.
I have no financial interest in EcoQue or its grills at all. (That is, unless you happen to buy one through this Amazon link to their products or any of my other Amazon links.) I just think it's one of the best-designed, most compactable, hardy, and have I already mentioned best-cooking little stoves in the universe. A great thing for campers. A fine thing to add to home survival stocks. An EcoQue and a single bag of charcoal could go a long, long way toward keeping hot food on the table if the power goes out.
Welcome back, Pyromid — no matter what name you choose to be known under.


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I think it is normal to remember your dreams.
There is a good book called Dreamgates by Robert Moss that I bet you would really like.
okay, so I just found out about "lucid dreaming" yesterday, so I decided to start keeping a dream journal. I told myself last night that I would remember my dreams, and SOMEHOW I remembered them -- two of them, actually!
I was wondering if anyone knew why I could sort of will myself to remember, and two ... does anyone feel more sleepy when they wake up if they've remembered a dream?
oh, the weird thing is that i rarely remember my dreams.
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I think it is normal to remember your dreams.
There is a good book called Dreamgates by Robert Moss that I bet you would really like.
before my nutrition was good i thought i never dreamed. after starting this journey i not only know i dream but i can remember them vividly
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I've never been able to achieve any of the control aspects of lucid dreaming, but my whole life I've been able to kind of "think" inside my dreams and wake myself up if I wanted to. It's reactive instead of proactive, but I think it's got to be similar to being lucid.
Its funny - just a few hours ago I thought to myself "I haven't had a lucid dream in a while."
I've been keeping a dream journal since I had my first spontaneous LD (Lucid Dream) back in Sept 2004. You can will yourself to remember your dreams because it is a matter of making a conscious effort to remember them. Like when you buy a new car and suddenly you notice how many cars, just like yours, are on the road. Typically we wake up (very briefly) after most dreams, but just fall right back to sleep without thinking about them. You are now waking up and paying attention to the fact you were just dreaming and what the dream was about.
I had my 46th documented LD on June 26th of this year. Let me tell you....there is nothing like having control of a dream. You can do anything you want. Flying (superman or superwoman style) is incredible. I highly recommend it.
Here is a great web site: LD4all - the lucid dreamers community. Guide on lucid dreams, dream control, conscious dreaming. tons of info and lots of folks who practice LDing. I have my dream journal on there as well.
"You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need." ~ Vernon Howard
I keep a dream journal. Funny thing is going back through the journal and thinking "Wow... I don NOT remember dreaming THAT."
Also, mugwort will aid dreaming. I make a tea of mugwort and chamomile on nights I want to get specific answers from dreams. Sometimes it works. Sometimes I get crazy dreams that make no sense at all.


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Duquesne's lacrosse team improved to 2-0 in Atlantic 10 play with a 16-1 victory Friday afternoon on Rooney Field. Amanda Kidder scored four times for the Dukes and assisted on two other goals. Clare Hurley and Haley Marafioti each added hat tricks.
The Dukes scored early and often, taking a 4-0 lead just four minutes into the contest before the Hawks answered seven minutes in with their lone goal of the game.
The Red and Blue responded 24 seconds later for a 5-1 advantage, then both teams gave the scoreboard operator a 20-minute rest before DU tallied a couple of scores in the final three minutes for a 7-1 halftime lead.
The Dukes played a solid defensive second half, taking advantage of obvious scoring chances in the second stanza to cruise to the victory.
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Clint Black
Considering that he's an artist so closely associated with "new" country, the most striking thing about Clint Black's latest album is how old-fashioned it sounds. At every turn there's a barrage of fiddles, dobros and honky-tonk pianos. At a time when too many country folk are fleeing from pedal-steel guitars in the mad scramble for that pop-crossover line, Black continues to keep the traditional flame burning bright.
Of course, as a lyricist he has long been at the forefront of change in country music. From his very first hit, 1989's "A Better Man"—in which a failed relationship is viewed as a positive growth experience—Black has been challenging many of country's longest-standing male-female myths. That continues here with "Half the Man," on which Black proudly notes that "I'm what she's made of me/ She's half the man I am," and with "A Bad Goodbye," his two-sides-to-every-love-story hit duet with Wynonna.
Still, the strength of the album stems from Black's sturdy belief in the power of that old boot-scootin' country twang. Few stars bestow their sidemen with as much instrumental space as Black does. When you hear such seasoned pros as dobroist Jerry Douglas and fiddler Stuart Duncan rambling with wild abandon on the Western-swinging "I'll Take Texas," or the breathless "Tuckered Out," you realize that for artists like Black, old-fashioned can easily hold its own against new-fangled. (RCA)
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Queen looks for new role as reign comes to an end
Michael Queen, the outgoing chief executive of UK-listed private equity firm 3i Group, will seek a senior executive role outside of private equity, he said this morning.
Queen's plans to step down as chief executive, a role he has held for three years, were announced in the firm's pre-closing statement.
In an interview, Queen said: "From a personal perspective I have been at 3i for 25 years, been on the board for 15 years and been chief executive for three years. It has been a fantastic time but I am now 50 and I would like to do a senior executive role somewhere else. If I am going to do that I have got to make a move now."
He said it would be "tough" for him to do another role in private equity as he would not want to be seen competing with 3i, but added that during his time at the firm, he had "sat on many boards" as well as spending some time working for the government.
"I have always been fascinated by the public sector," he said.
"If I play my cards right and we can find a successor in the next couple of months I would be able to do what investment bankers do and have some time off over the summer."
Queen said he was not receiving a pay-off as part of his departure. He said there were strong internal candidates for the post but added the company would look externally as well.
When Queen took the reins as chief executive in January 2009, it was during a troubled time for the firm – as it suffered a falling share price and mounting debts. The firm had almost £2bn of debt when he took over. In contrast, the company said this morning that net debt was £453m at the end of February.
He launched a restructuring programme which he said was now finished. This has included diversifying the business into three main business lines: private equity, infrastructure and debt management.
He said: "I took over at a terrible time for the company. It was pretty much out of cash. We had huge leverage and a portfolio that had been invested in 2007-08. [But] last summer there was pressure from shareholders to return capital because the balance sheet was too strong."
He says his hopes for 3i were that it would become "boringly consistent" with a "conservative balance sheet and a focus on returning capital".
Commenting on the high and low points of his tenure at 3i, Queen said: "Restructuring any business, particularly a people business, [is hard] so the low points were when we had to reduce the size of some teams." He said the high points were also people-related and pointed to the achievements of the firm's India, infrastructure and private equity businesses.
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Acting Crazy; Acting Stupid; Acting Up
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1. "The suspect on "Cops" was wilin' once they found out that he was high on PCP."
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• Wheeler Road, Joyce Ann Wright; Edwin L. Wright Jr. to Ryan T. Buhr; Heather M. Buhr, $130,000.
• Ridge Road, Courtland R. Hess; Ann M. Hess to Kenneth Norwich, $111,000.
• Water St. & Oneida St., Claudia J. Marasco to Michael L. Vitch; Janice P. Vitch, $350,000.
• 8th St., Kristine M. O'Donnell; Craig M. O'Donnell to Susan E. Washburn; Brian T. Washburn, $255,000.
• The Circle, Robert J. Taibi; Paul A. Taibi to Kristi Strangio; Francesco Strangio, $174,000.
• Creek Road Extension, Kristi Strangio; Francesco Strangio to Robert J. Nasca, $155,300.
• Adams Circle, Teresa Walls; Billy R. Walls to Robert C. Wright; Ann K. Wright, $144,500.
LOCKPORT Highest price: $160,000 Average price: $56,200 Median price: $46,000 Number of Sales: 15
• Berkley Drive, Susan A. Heinrich; David W. Heinrich to Daniel J. Hare; Michelle M. Gallagher, $160,000.
• Continental Drive, Steven D. Ritchie to Peter J. Stevens, $120,000.
• Harding Ave., Phyllis J. Hauser; Lawrence E. Hauser to George P. Page; Angeline G. Page, $120,000.
• Michigan St., Ryan T. Buhr; Heather M. Buhr to Beverly Lawrence; John Lawrence, $104,000.
• Morrow Ave., Lizbeth M. Helwig to Paul A. London; Heather A. London, $73,000.
• Standish Road, Mary Holloway; Diane Sabourin; Janice Holloway to Jillian M. Donovan, $72,000.
• 124 East Ave., Phyllis S. Noonan; Phyllis A. Noonan; James H. Noonan; Daniel E. Brick to Donna M. Eick, $55,000.
• Cottage St. & John St. & High St., Marjorie A. Bewley to Linda A. Hatfield, $46,000.
• Webb St., August Fragale; Rosaria Fragale to Diane M. Green, $30,000.
• 10 Bristol Ave., City of Lockport to Brian M. Miller, $15,500.
• 438 Prospect St., City of Lockport to Maria D. Dool, $12,000.
• 150 Grand St., City of Lockport to Saundra Zysek, $11,000.
• 53 Chapel St., City of Lockport to Adam L. Goff, $10,000.
• 225 Lock St., City of Lockport to David J. Miller, $9,000.
• 29 Van Buren St., City of Lockport to Lauren K. Dietz, $5,500.
TOWN OF LOCKPORT Highest price: $1,200,000 Average price: $229,271 Median price: $100,000 Number of Sales: 8
• Lincoln Ave., Hopeful Holdings to Legacy Division, $1,200,000.
• Hidden Lake Drive, Jeanette Travers; William J. Travers to Marie T. Larry, $195,000.
• Hinman Road, Greg S. Montanari to Brenda Farace, $155,000.
• 4339 Lake Ave., Joann E. Volz; William G. Spear; Samuel J. Spear; Peter A. Spear to John Drugan; Marie D. Drugan, $110,000.
• Niagara Road, Paul C. Achtyl; Amy Jo L. Achtyl to Kevin M. Achtyl, $90,000.
• Old Beattie Road, Larry Wills; Lorraine M. Dysinger to Larry Wills, $42,669.
• Beattie Ave., Ronald F. Stockwell to Lizbeth M. Helwig, $35,000.
• Worthington Ridge Condo, Unit 22, Devora D. Smith; David W. Smith to Joanne M. Hayes, $6,500.
• Kingfisher Court, Stephen J. Kloch; Lana C. Kloch to Maryellen Royce; Steven J. Royce, $325,000.
NIAGARA FALLS Highest price: $160,000 Average price: $77,755 Median price: $69,732 Number of Sales: 12
• Harrison Ave., James L. Fraser; Donna M. Fraser to William T. Smith; Kelli A. Smith, $160,000.
• Park Place, Rachel A. Yoder to Halina Smouse; Merle Smouse, $140,000.
• 30th St. & Pine Ave., Peter Tagliarini; Delores Tagliarini; Delores A. Tagliarini to Elhussein Mansour, $130,000.
• Pasadena Ave., Robert A. Sawyer; Doreen J. Sawyer to Shawn Vekich; Rhonda Vekich, $117,900.
• 76th St., Shawn W. Vekich; Rhonda J. Vekich to Christopher P. Shoff, $100,700.
• 4218 Crescent Drive, Joseph Jaegers to HUD, $89,464.
• 17th St., William T. Smith; Kelli A. Smith to Ansherika M. Felts, $50,000.
• Grand Ave., Terese Koch; Alessandra Dibacco; David Dibacco; John Dibacco; V. Michael Tecchio; Jacqueline T. Teixeira to Sean Edwards; Kathleen T. Edwards, $50,000.
• Main St., Nidel Inc. to Jarnail Singh; Amanpreet Singh, $40,000.
• McKoon Ave., Gloria J. Patronski to Jack Hornung, $26,000.
• 20th St., Sahdi Isa; Sadi Isa to Michele Timineri, $15,000.
• 2715 Highland Ave., City of Niagara Falls to Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc., $14,000.
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• Jamaica Square, Patricia A. Koteras; David P. Koteras to Karen M. Knight; Andrew P. Knight, $200,000.
• Cramer St., Craig L. Meacham to Haverford JLD Llc, $168,000.
• Niagara St., Gail Stapar; Lois L. Singo to Jose Alfredo Martinez, $126,000.
• Marcia Drive, Cheryl Lynn Reed; Robert Thomas Hefferon; Carole F. Hefferon to Jon W. Richner; Chandel N. Richner, $110,000.
• Meadow Drive South, John A. Raynor; Mary E. Clemesha to Judy M. Wilcott; Dennis L. Wilcott III, $106,000.
• Oliver St., Michael J. Skuce; Laurel A. Skuce to TNT Property Management, $100,000.
• Park Ave., Philip G. Kearney; Elaine M. Kearney to Michael J. Bagarozzi, $99,000.
• Rumbold Ave., Anthony Smith to Daniel Drozdzak Jr., $87,500.
• Linwood Ave., Jeremy T. Richter to Lisa Devlin, $79,900.
• East Schenck St., Marona Wright to Raymond M. Nagel; Adam M. Cesar, $75,000.
• Revere Ave., Elizabeth D. Bethin to James J. Konkel, $70,000.
• Falls Blvd., William R. Shomers to Denise M. Jordan; Charles E. Jordan, $65,000.
• Miller St., Ann Golembeski; Terry J. Cornett to Rebecca L. Link; Daniel J. Link, $12,000.
• Hunters Creek, Condo B/Unit 37, Margaret Ann Buss; Ronald W. Buss to Patricia Koteras; David Koteras, $229,000.
• 5873 Dunnigan Road, Tracey K. Stoddard to Fannie Mae, $123,629.
• Lake Road, Michael London to Adam A. Kycia, $275,000.
• Johnson Road, Thomas L. Arlington; Deborah L. Arlington; Chad T. Arlington to Robert R. Cooper; Janelle L. Cooper, $189,000.
• Chestnut Ridge Road, Mable C. Sparks; Kenneth W. Sparks to McCollum Farm Partnership, $145,000.
• Fisk Road, ANJ Properties to Colette C. Scherrer, $125,000.
• 5097 Griswold St., Nancy Decker; Larry L. Decker to Brett Decker, $107,001.
• 9401 Chestnut Ridge Road, Linda A. McKee; Dawn H. Baker to Mable C. Sparks; Kenneth W. Sparks, $48,000.
• Royalton Center Road & Wolcottsville Road, Francis A. McConkey to KKBM Properties, $32,500.
• Foote Road, David R. Roetzer to Scott T. Roetzer, $21,500.
• Coleman Road, Brett Potter; Derek Potter; Sandra L. Harvey; Susan A. Curry to Shawn E. Curry, $134,500.
• Liberty Drive & Lasalle Expressway, Niagara Hospice Inc. to Led Linear USA Inc., $215,000.
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• 7039 Deborah Lane, Jeffrey D. Herman to Robert A. Sawyer; Doreen J. Sawyer, $164,900.
• 2657 Pinelake Drive, Tara A. Cline to Beneficial Homeowner Service Corp., $152,978.
• Shawnee Road, Mary Ann Topolski; Ronald S. Topolski to Jennifer A. Kroening; Brent M. Kroening, $135,200.
• Stenzel Ave., Michael S. Kissell to Dennis M. Hutzler, $72,000.
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