Legal Opinion
Gelbman v. Valleycrest Productions, Ltd.
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 21, 2001PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Charles Edward Ramos, J.
This action involves the television game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” (the Game). The plaintiff, Robert Gelbman *404(Gelbman), commenced this action for breach of contract, and negligent and intentional infliction of severe emotional distress after being eliminated from the game for incorrectly answering a question which, according to Gelbman, was ambiguous. The defendants, Valleycrest Productions, Ltd. (Valleycrest), the Walt Disney Company (Disney) and American Broadcasting Company (ABC), have moved, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (1), (5) and (7),…
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