ARMSTRONG v. SIMON & SCHUSTER


197 A.D.2d 87 (1994)

Michael F. Armstrong, Respondent, v. Simon & Schuster, Inc., et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

April 19, 1994


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy L. Reardon and Robert F. Cusumano of counsel (Edward Johnson with them on the brief; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, attorneys), for appellants.

Roderick C. Lankler of counsel (Sharon L. McCarthy with him on the brief; Lankler Siffert & Wohl, attorneys), for respondent.

ROSENBERGER, J. P., WALLACH, ROSS and NARDELLI, JJ., concur.


KUPFERMAN, J.

This libel action is brought by the well-known criminal defense attorney Michael F. Armstrong based upon a paragraph which appeared in the book Den of Thieves, published by defendant Simon & Schuster and written by defendant Stewart with the research assistance of defendant Cohen. Den of Thieves, a best seller, chronicles the demise and criminal prosecution of the investment banking firm of...

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