Legal Opinion
Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 29, 1991No. 90 Civ. 6571 (PKL)PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND OPINION
LEISURE, District Judge:
This is a diversity action for libel, business disparagement, and unfair competition, based on allegedly defamatory statements made in a publication carried on a computerized database. Defendant CompuServe Inc. (“CompuServe”) has moved for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons stated below, CompuServe’s motion is granted in its entirety.
Background
CompuServe develops and provides computer-related products and services, including CompuServe Information Service (“CIS”), an on-line general information…
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