Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Globe International, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 14, 1986No. 84 Civ. 4726 (GLG)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOETTEL, District Judge.
This diversity action for defamation and violation of Sections 50 and 51 of the New York Civil Rights Law, N.Y. Civ. Rights Law §§50 and 51 (McKinney 1976), arises out of an article in the April 24, 1984, GLOBE magazine (“GLOBE”) entitled “The Marshmallow Diet” (“the article”). The article outlined a weight-loss program incorporating marshmallows, discussed some of its ancillary benefits, quoted several nutritionists, and included the diet itself. 1 The subject of this lawsuit is a one-sen-fence paragraph in the article concerning Diane Nelson (“Nelson”), the plaintiff…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Rosenblatt v. BaerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Jeffrey Kassel v. Gannett Co., Inc., D/B/A "Usa Today,"Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Biro v. Condé NastDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2013
- Chaiken v. VV Publishing Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1995
- McNally v. YarnallDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1991
- Masson v. New Yorker Magazine, Inc.District Court, N.D. California · 1993
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.