Legal Opinion
Anthony Herbert v. Barry Lando, Mike Wallace, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Atlantic Monthly Company, Barry Lando, Mike Wallace and Cbs Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 20, 1978No. 28, Docket 77-7142PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Chief Judge:
The seemingly narrow issue before us — the scope of protection afforded by the First Amendment to the compelled disclosure of the editorial process — has broad implications. Called upon to decide whether, and to what extent, a public figure bringing a libel action may inquire into a journalist’s thoughts, opinions and conclusions in preparing a broadcast, we must address initially the fundamental relationship between the First Amendment guarantee of a free press and the teaching of New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 84 S.Ct. 710, 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964). In…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Thornhill v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Herbert v. LandoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- von Bulow v. von BulowCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Steaks Unlimited, Inc. v. Donna Deaner and Wtae-Tv4 and Hearst CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Cianci v. New Times Publishing Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Maressa v. New Jersey MonthlySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
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