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WELCH v. GROUP W. PRODS.

138 Misc.2d 856 (1987)

Charles C. Welch, Plaintiff, v. Group W. Productions, Inc., et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, New York County.

December 21, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davis, Markel & Edwards (John A. Redmon and Spencer L. Schneider of counsel), for Group W. Productions, Inc., and others, defendants. Hall, Dickler, Lawler, Kent & Friedman (Barry R. Fischer and Howard A. Gootkin of counsel), for Clio Enterprises, Inc., defendant. Hunton & Williams (Anthony L. Fletcher and Virginia M. Murphy of counsel), for Philip Morris, Inc., defendant. James P. Costello for plaintiff.

MARTIN EVANS, J.

These are motions under CPLR 3212 by defendants for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff has cross-moved for summary judgment as to liability. The facts are largely conceded, and the court has viewed the entirety of the television show in which the segment complained of by plaintiff appears.

The action is brought under section 51 of the Civil Rights Law. Plaintiff...

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