Legal Opinion
Carter-Clark v. Random House, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 2003PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Richard F. Braun, J.
Plaintiff raises five causes of action in her second amended verified complaint: three for libel, one pursuant to Civil Rights Law § 77, and a fifth solely for punitive damages. Defendants move for summary judgment dismissing the second amended complaint.
In 1996, defendant Random House, Inc. published a book entitled “Primary Colors,” with the subtitle “A Novel of Politics.” The stated name of the author was “Anonymous.” The anonymity of the author of this best seller led to great speculation as to who had written the book. Defendant Joseph Klein…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Greene v. Paramount Pictures Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 2015
- Carter-Clark v. Random House, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005