DENDRITE INTERN., INC. v. DOE NO. 3


775 A.2d 756 (2001)

342 N.J. Super. 134

DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL, INC., a New Jersey Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John DOE, NO. 3, Defendant-Respondent, John Does Nos. 1, 2 and 4, and John Does 5 through 14, inclusive, Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 11, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Vogel argued the cause for appellant (Allegaert Berger & Vogel and Robert L. Weigel (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher) of the New York bar, admitted pro hac vice, attorneys; Mr. Vogel, Mr. Weigel, Lee G. Dunst and David A. Zonana, on the brief).

Eugene G. Reynolds argued the cause for respondent (Wacks, Mullen & Kartzman, attorneys; Mr. Reynolds, of counsel and on the brief).

Paul Alan Levy, Trenton, argued the cause for Amici Curiae, Public Citizen Litigation Group (Mr. Levy, on the joint brief) and American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation (J.C. Salyer, on the joint brief).

Before Judges STERN, A.A. RODRÍGUEZ and FALL.


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

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