ORSO v. GOLDBERG


284 N.J. Super. 446 (1995)

665 A.2d 786

JOHN A. ORSO, THOMAS R. TESSARO AND SALVATORE CARERI, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. LAURENCE GOLDBERG, DEFENDANT, AND THE BERGEN RECORD CORPORATION, GLENN RITT AND JEFF PILLETS, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 18, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark S. Stewart argued the cause for appellants, The Bergen Record Corporation, Glenn Ritt and Jeff Pillets (Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, attorneys; John B. Langel, Edward D. Rogers and Mr. Stewart, of counsel, Mr. Rogers, on the brief).

Dennis Calo argued the cause for respondent, John A. Orso, Thomas R. Tessaro and Salvatore Careri (Calo, Agostino & Merkin, attorneys; Mr. Calo, of counsel, and on the brief).

Thomas F. Cafferty argued the cause for Amicus Curiae, NJ Press Association (McGimpsey & Cafferty, attorneys; Mr. Cafferty and Arlene M. Turinchak, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL, STERN and WALLACE.


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

Plaintiffs, Fort Lee Police Chief John A. Orso, Fort Lee Deputy Police Chief Thomas R. Tessaro, and Fort Lee Deputy Police Chief Salvatore Careri, filed a three count complaint based on defamation against defendants, Fort Lee City Councilmember Laurence Goldberg, The Bergen Record Corporation, a daily newspaper, its Publisher Glenn Ritt, and its Staff Writer Jeff Pillets on October 18, 1994.

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