Resorts International, Inc. v. NJM ASSOCIATES

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

PASHMAN, J.

This interlocutory appeal concerns the extent to which the New Jersey Shield Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-21, protects against compelled disclosure of sources, editorial processes and other confidential information in a libel action. In Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly, et al., 89 N.J. 176 (1982), decided today, we hold that the Shield Law privilege not to disclose such information in a libel action is absolute. Defendants in this case did not waive the privilege. We therefore reverse the trial court order, 180 N.J.Super. 459, compelling disclosure of…