WILKINS v. KALLA


118 Misc.2d 34 (1983)

Nat T. Wilkins, Plaintiff, v. Paul J. Kalla et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, New York County.

February 25, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald E. Guttman and Douglas P. Jacobs for CBS, Inc., movant. Sullivan & Cromwell (John L. Warden and Michael Barron of counsel), for West Point Pepperell and others, defendants.


DAVID B. SAXE, J.

In connection with this motion to quash subpoenas which attempt to elicit information concerning the background of a particular news report broadcast by CBS on its news program "60 Minutes", important issues relating to the (1) applicability of the New York Shield Law (Civil Rights Law, § 79-h, subd [b]) and (2) privilege extended to professional journalists and the compelling interest of First Amendment rights in civil litigation...

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