Komarov v. Advance Magazine Publishers, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, J.

This is a libel action involving a magazine article about Rus*659sian organized crime that was published in the monthly magazine Details. The publication is owned by defendant Conde Nast Publications, Inc., whose parent corporation is defendant Advance Magazine Publishers, Inc. Defendant Michael J. Caruso is the editor-in-chief and defendant Linda Mason is the publisher of Details. Defendant Robert I. Friedman is the author of the article. Plaintiff Felix Komarov is the owner of an art gallery in Manhattan and a restaurateur. Defendants here move for…