Legal Opinion
Ward Telecommunications & Computer Services, Inc. v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided August 20, 1975No. Claim No. 57961PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHenry W. Lengyel, J.
This claim, which was duly filed and served, alleged that claimant sustained $500,000 in damages as the result of the State of New York negligently conducting an audit of the North Country Community College (hereinafter referred to as NCCC); and, thereafter, disseminating for publication to the news media an audit report which contained libelous statements relative to the cost and character of the computer service rendered by the claimant to NCCC. The audit report stated the following:
4. Use of Consultants
The College has engaged a certified public accountant to assist in the establishment and…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
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