Legal Opinion

Rather v. CBS Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 29, 2009PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Catterson, J.

This action asserting breach of contract and related tort claims arises out of a September 8, 2004 broadcast that plaintiff Dan Rather narrated on the CBS 60 Minutes II television program about then President George W. Bush’s service in the Texas Air National Guard. Rather alleges that CBS disavowed the broadcast after it was attacked by Bush supporters, and fraudulently induced him to apologize personally for the broadcast on national television as well as to remain silent as to his belief that the broadcast was true. Rather alleges that, following President…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  4. Apple Records, Inc. v. Capitol Records, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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3Cited by26 opinions

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