Legal Opinion
Khaury v. Playboy Publications, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 22, 1977No. 76 Civ. 4836PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, District Judge.
On September 22,1976, plaintiff, the popular entertainer known to audiences as Tiny Tim, commenced this action for damages for defamation, personal and professional injury, and invasion of privacy in violation of Sections 50 and 51 of the New York Civil Rights Law, resulting from the publication of an article entitled “Miss Vicki” appearing in the October, 1975 issue of OUI magazine. Defendants have moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, claiming that the action is barred by the statute of limitations. Defendant Hugh Hefner…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gregoire v. G. P. Putnam's SonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
- Morrison v. National Broadcasting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1967
- John Zuck v. Interstate Publishing Corp., John Zuck v. Marjorie Bair, Edward Purcell, Martin Goodman and Jean GoodmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Fouts v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1953
- Jackson v. Ideal Publishing CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1967
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Michael J. Morrissey v. William Morrow & Co., Inc., Bantam BooksCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Rinsley v. BrandtDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1977
- McGuiness v. Motor Trend MagazineCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
- Strick v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Love v. William Morrow & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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