KINSELLA v. WELCH


827 A.2d 325 (2003)

362 N.J. Super. 143

Joseph KINSELLA, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Stuart WELCH, Defendant, and Nyt Television and The New York Times Company, Defendants-Appellants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 15, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter G. Banta, Hackensack, argued the cause for appellants (Winne, Banta, Hetherington & Basralian, attorneys; Mr. Banta, of counsel and on the brief; Douglas J. Jones, on the brief).

Gerald H. Clark, argued the cause for respondent (Lynch Martin, attorneys; Mr. Clark, of counsel and on the brief).

Thomas J. Cafferty, Somerset, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Press Association and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (McGimpsey & Cafferty, attorneys; Mr. Cafferty and Arlene M. Turinchak, on the brief).

Before Judges SKILLMAN, CUFF and LEFELT.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SKILLMAN, P.J.A.D.

Defendants NYT Television and the New York Times Company appeal, by leave of court, from the parts of an order entered on December 19, 2002, which determined that a videotape of plaintiff's treatment at Jersey Shore Medical Center (Jersey Shore) is not protected by the Newsperson's Privilege, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-21 to 21.8, commonly known as the Shield Law, and...

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