CHESLER v. AVON BOOK DIV.


76 Misc.2d 1048 (1973)

Phyllis Chesler, Plaintiff, v. Avon Book Division, Hearst Publications, Inc., Defendant.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

December 6, 1973


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily Jane Goodman for plaintiff. Lipton, Wasserstrom & Siefken (Sherman Sarger of counsel), for defendant.


ARNOLD L. FEIN, J.

Plaintiff, a prominent feminist psychologist, author and lecturer, is the author of a book entitled "Women and Madness", published in 1972 in hard cover by Doubleday, Inc. (Doubleday). The work has received widespread recognition and varying critical comment.

Plaintiff now moves for a preliminary injunction: (1) restraining defendant Avon Books Division, The Hearst Corporation (Avon...

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