Legal Opinion
Brady v. Ottaway Newspapers, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 20, 1984PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
In this action for damages for libel, plaintiffs and defendants both sought under CPLR 3101 (subd [a], par 4) and CPLR 3120 (subd [b]) disclosure of confidential investigative reports of the nonparty respondent concerning police scandals which occurred in 1972. Respondent opposed disclosure on the basis of the “public interest” privilege (see Cirale v 80 Pine St. Corp., 35 NY2d 113), claiming that release of the reports would trigger reprisals against confidential informants and impair its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cirale v. 80 Pine Street Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- In re U. S. Pioneer Electronics Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Chemical Bank v. Von BulowNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- MATTER OF ATTORNEY-GEN. OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Brady v. Ottaway Newspapers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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3Cited by72 opinions
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- Alliance Property Management & Development, Inc. v. Andrews Avenue Equities, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Weinberg v. Hertz Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Forti v. New York State Ethics CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
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