GASTMAN v. NORTH JERSEY NEWSPAPERS


254 N.J. Super. 140 (1992)

603 A.2d 111

MARVIN GASTMAN, D.O. AND RINGWOOD MEDICAL GROUP, P.A., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. NORTH JERSEY NEWSPAPERS COMPANY, NANCY RUBENSTEIN AND JANE DOE, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 25, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Cafferty argued the cause for appellants (McGimpsey & Cafferty, attorneys; A.F. McGimpsey, Jr., on the brief).

Burton T. Cohen argued the cause for respondents (Okin, Cohen & Hollander, attorneys; Burton T. Cohen on the brief).

Before Judges LONG, BAIME and THOMAS.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BAIME, J.A.D.

We granted leave to appeal to review the Law Division's interlocutory order, directing North Jersey Newspapers Company and its editor, Nancy Rubenstein, to disclose the identity of an individual whose anonymous letter appeared in the letters to the editor column. The letter allegedly defamed plaintiff, Marvin Gastman, a practicing osteopath, by erroneously asserting that he had misrepresented his medical qualifications...

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