Philip Morris Co. v. American Broadcasting Co.

By Judge T. J. Markow

This matter came before the court on plaintiffs motion for relief from letters rogatory for subpoenas duces tecum served on nonparties, and non-party motions for protective orders and additional relief from subpoenas duces tecum served on diem by defendants, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC), John Martin, and Walt Bogdanich, in the defamation action brought against them by Philip Morris Companies, Inc.

*2The facts of the underlying controversy are well known. Philip Morris brought a defamation suit against defendants in response to allegedly defamatory statements…