Legal Opinion
Schiavone Construction Co. v. Time, Inc.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided October 1, 1985No. Civ. A. 83-932PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SAROKIN, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Although summary judgment motions by the media in defamation actions are not entitled to any special enhancement, the underlying reasons for allowing such motions are particularly applicable in this type of matter. Summary judgments are designed to avoid the expense and time of trial and permit an early disposition where there are no genuine issues of material fact to be resolved. In every case such savings are a creditable goal, but in a defamation action they go far beyond the direct economies effected. Totally apart from the ultimate verdicts for…
2Cases cited115 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
- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Garrison v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Herron v. Tribune Publishing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1987
- Tarla Makaeff v. Trump University, LlcCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
- Schiavone Construction Co. And Ronald A. Schiavone, Individually, in 86-5839 v. Time, Inc., in 86-5920Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- sdv/acci, Inc. v. at & T Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
- Smith v. a Pocono Country Place Property Owners Ass'nDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
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