FRIEDLAND v. PODHORETZ


174 N.J. Super. 73 (1980)

415 A.2d 381

JERRY N. FRIEDLAND AND FRIEDLAND AND RUDOLPH, PLAINTIFFS, v. MORDECAI PODHORETZ, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division — Passaic County.

Decided April 23, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Friedland and Rudolph for plaintiff (Dennis W. Blake appearing).

Tarella & Liftman for defendant (James A. Tarella appearing).


HUMPHREYS, J.S.C.

Plaintiff attorneys sue for fees, and also for libel and malicious prosecution, arising from defendant's filing a complaint with the Ethics Committee. The malicious prosecution action is brought pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:47A-1 which specifically authorizes such an action. Defendant moves for summary judgment as to the libel and malicious prosecution claims. The primary issue is whether the statute...

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