McLAUGHLIN v. ROSANIO, BAILETS & TALAMO, INC.


751 A.2d 1066 (2000)

331 N.J. Super. 303

Captain Michael W. McLAUGHLIN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ROSANIO, BAILETS & TALAMO, INC., Defendant-Appellant, and William J. Simon, Edmond Bonnette, Jerry Errigo, Jane Fitzpatrick and Steven D'Andrea, Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 17, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard S. Hyland, Cherry Hill, for defendant-appellant (Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, attorneys; Mr. Hyland and Stacy Alison Fols, on the brief).

William M. Tambussi, Westmont, for plaintiff-respondent (Brown & Connery, attorneys; Mr. Tambussi and Louis R. Lessig, on the brief).

Before Judges HAVEY, KEEFE and A.A. RODRÍGUEZ.


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

In this defamation case, the issue is whether the presumption of damage to reputation as provided under the slander per se doctrine should apply when the defamation occurs during a political radio commercial.

Defendant Rosanio, Bailets & Talamo, Inc. (RB & T) was the campaign media consultant for defendant William J. Simon during his 1994 campaign...

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