In this libel action, the defendants move for a protective order striking certain of plaintiffs' interrogatories and the plaintiffs cross-move for an order compelling answers. The media defendants urge the court to enunciate a "reporter's privilege" under the State and Federal Constitutions, while the plaintiffs, asserting that the burden of proof imposed upon them by New York Times Co. v Sullivan (
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FIRST UNITED FUND v. BANKER
127 Misc.2d 247 (1985)
First United Fund Ltd. et al., Plaintiffs, v. American Banker, Inc., et al., Defendants.
Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
February 6, 1985
February 6, 1985
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Rosenman Colin Freund Lewis & Cohen for defendants. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft for plaintiffs.
Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.
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