SENNA v. FLORIMONT

A-35 September Term 2007

958 A.2d 427 (2008)

196 N.J. 469

Randy SENNA, t/a Flippers Fascination, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Walter FLORIMONT and 2400 Amusements, Inc., t/a Olympic Enterprises, Defendants-Respondents, and Robert Mehlbaum and John Doe A & John Doe B, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided September 22, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott E. Becker argued the cause for appellant.

Frank L. Corrado, Wildwood, argued the cause for respondents (Barry, Corrado, Grassi & Gibson, attorneys).

Thomas J. Cafferty submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Press Association (Scarinci & Hollenbeck, attorneys; Mr. Cafferty and Nomi I. Lowy, Lyndhurst, on the brief).


Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case, we once again address the degree to which speech, even speech that may disseminate falsehoods damaging the reputation of a person, should be protected from a defamation lawsuit. Balancing the right to speak freely and the right to be secure in one's good name—determining how much protection should be given to speech at the expense of reputation —is at the heart of this case.

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