Legal Opinion
Faulk v. Aware, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 21, 1963PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRabin, J.
This action is in libel. At the time of the alleged libel the plaintiff was a radio and television performer. He had his own show known as the “ John Henry Faulk Show ”, a daily feature of Station WCBS. In addition he made guest appearances on other radio and television programs. There is no question but that he was widely known by the public and in his profession.
*466The defendant, Aware, Inc., is a “ membership corporation whose purpose is to combat Communism in the entertainment and communication industries ’ V The defendant, Hartnett, was a founder and director of Aware and his “ principal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Crane v. New York World Telegram Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1955
- I. H. P. Corp. v. 210 Central Park South Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962
- Lynch v. New York Times Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- Faulk v. Aware, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1956
3Cited by51 opinions
- Green v. Wolf Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- Sidney Roginsky v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Village of HempsteadNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Lisa Jorgensen v. Massachusetts Port Authority, Appeal of Donald Hertzfeldt and Peter LangleyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Tosti v. AyikMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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