In this libel action arising out of the distribution of a political flyer by defendant Velella during a 1982 New York State Assembly election campaign, plaintiffs have been granted summary judgment. Two Assembly districts were combined as a result of reapportionment. One incumbent, John Dearie, ran against defendant Velella, who was also an incumbent. During the campaign, a political flyer, the subject of this lawsuit, was prepared and distributed by Velella and a political...
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