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ABC v. WOLF

52 N.Y.2d 394 (1981)

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Appellant, v. Warner Wolf et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 2, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip R. Forlenza, Laura V. Jones and Philip R. Hoffman for appellant.

Robert M. Callagy and Barbara L. Wartelle for CBS Inc., respondent, and Ivan J. Shefferman, of the Maryland Bar, admitted on motion pro hac vice, for Warner Wolf, respondent.

Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER and MEYER concur with Chief Judge COOKE; Judge FUCHSBERG dissents in part and votes to modify in a separate opinion.

Chief Judge COOKE.

This case provides an interesting insight into the fierce competition in the television industry for popular performers and favorable ratings. It requires legal resolution of a rather novel employment imbroglio.

The issue is whether plaintiff American Broadcasting Companies, Incorporated (ABC), is entitled to equitable relief against defendant Warner Wolf, a New York City sportscaster...

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