Legal Opinion
Winn v. Associated Press
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 1, 1995No. 92 Civ. 6535 (JES)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SPRIZZO, District Judge.
The Miss Black Virginia Pageant, Inc. (the “MBVP”) and its President, Gale Winn (collectively “plaintiffs”), bring the instant action against the Associated Press (the “AP”) and its President, Louis Boccardi (collectively “defendants”), asserting claims of libel, material misrepresentation and tortious interference with contracts. Pursuant to Rules 37 and 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, defendants move for summary judgment, as well as dismissal and the imposition of monetary sanctions based upon willful obstruction of discovery.…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Jewell v. NYP Holdings, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1998
- Reilly v. Associated PressMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2003
- Howe v. Detroit Free Press, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
- Cole v. Star TribuneCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1998
- Friedman v. Israel Labour PartyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1997
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