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9 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1976–1998 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Dairy Stores, Inc. v. Sentinel Publishing Co.green2 sentences1998While certain statements are absolutely privileged, "a qualified or conditional privilege has emerged as one of the prime means for the common law to balance the interests in reputation with the publication of information in the public interest." Id. at 137 , 516 A. 2d 220 (citing Restatement (Second) of Torts, Conditional Privileges, Scope Note preceding § 593, at 258 (1965)). 1998While certain statements are absolutely privileged, "a qualified or conditional privilege has emerged as one of the prime means for the common law to balance the interests in reputation with the publication of information in the public interest." Id. at 137 , 516 A. 2d 220 (citing Restatement (Second) of Torts, Conditional Privileges, Scope Note preceding § 593, at 258 (1965)). | 2 | 6 |
Schiavone Construction Co. And Ronald A. Schiavone, Individually, in 86-5839 v. Time, Inc., in 86-5920green1 sentence1995See Fees v. Trow, supra, 105 N.J. 330 , 521 A. 2d 824 ; Schiavone, supra, 847 F. 2d at 1087, n. 28 . | 1 | 1 |
Fees v. Trowgreen2 sentences1995See Fees v. Trow, supra, 105 N.J. 330 , 521 A. 2d 824 ; Schiavone, supra, 847 F. 2d at 1087, n. 28 . 1995See Fees v. Trow, supra, 105 N.J. 330 , 521 A. 2d 824 ; Schiavone, supra, 847 F. 2d at 1087, n. 28 . | 1 | 1 |
Williams v. Hobbsgreen2 sentences1992At least two state courts have held that, when sued for defamation, auditors are qualifiedly privileged. [5] Williams v. Hobbs, 81 S.D. 79 , 131 N.W. 2d 85, 87 (1964); Ross v. Gallant, Farrow & Co., P.C., 27 Ariz. App. 89, 91 , 551 P. 2d 79, 81 (1976). 1992At least two state courts have held that, when sued for defamation, auditors are qualifiedly privileged. [5] Williams v. Hobbs, 81 S.D. 79 , 131 N.W. 2d 85, 87 (1964); Ross v. Gallant, Farrow & Co., P.C., 27 Ariz. App. 89, 91 , 551 P. 2d 79, 81 (1976). | 1 | 1 |
Ross v. Gallant, Farrow & Co., PCgreen2 sentences1992At least two state courts have held that, when sued for defamation, auditors are qualifiedly privileged. [5] Williams v. Hobbs, 81 S.D. 79 , 131 N.W. 2d 85, 87 (1964); Ross v. Gallant, Farrow & Co., P.C., 27 Ariz. App. 89, 91 , 551 P. 2d 79, 81 (1976). 1992At least two state courts have held that, when sued for defamation, auditors are qualifiedly privileged. [5] Williams v. Hobbs, 81 S.D. 79 , 131 N.W. 2d 85, 87 (1964); Ross v. Gallant, Farrow & Co., P.C., 27 Ariz. App. 89, 91 , 551 P. 2d 79, 81 (1976). | 1 | 1 |
New York Times Co. v. Sullivangreen2 sentences1990See Burke v. Deiner, 97 N.J. 465, 481 (1984) (quoting New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 280 , 84 S.Ct. 710, 726 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686, 706 (1964)); Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly, 89 N.J. 176 , 197 n. 10 (1982) (citing Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 342 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3008 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789, 808 (1974)). 1990See Burke v. Deiner, 97 N.J. 465, 481 (1984) (quoting New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 280 , 84 S.Ct. 710, 726 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686, 706 (1964)); Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly, 89 N.J. 176 , 197 n. 10 (1982) (citing Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 342 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3008 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789, 808 (1974)). | 1 | 1 |
Burke v. Deinergreen1 sentence1990See Burke v. Deiner, 97 N.J. 465, 481 (1984) (quoting New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 280 , 84 S.Ct. 710, 726 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686, 706 (1964)); Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly, 89 N.J. 176 , 197 n. 10 (1982) (citing Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 342 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3008 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789, 808 (1974)). | 1 | 1 |
Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.green2 sentences1990See Burke v. Deiner, 97 N.J. 465, 481 (1984) (quoting New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 280 , 84 S.Ct. 710, 726 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686, 706 (1964)); Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly, 89 N.J. 176 , 197 n. 10 (1982) (citing Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 342 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3008 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789, 808 (1974)). 1990See Burke v. Deiner, 97 N.J. 465, 481 (1984) (quoting New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 280 , 84 S.Ct. 710, 726 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686, 706 (1964)); Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly, 89 N.J. 176 , 197 n. 10 (1982) (citing Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 342 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3008 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789, 808 (1974)). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Coleman v. Newark Morning Ledger Co.
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2 sentences1996The Court wrote, "Although we discard the label [of malice], we adhere to the principle that to overcome a qualified or conditional privilege, a plaintiff must establish that the publisher knew the statement to be false or acted in reckless disregard of its truth or falsity." Ibid. (citing Coleman v. Newark Morning Ledger Co., 29 N.J. 357, 376 , 149 A. 2d 193 (1959)). [2] The rule announced in Dairy Stores is consistent with the Restatement, which explains *21 that a qualified privilege is abused if the defamatory statement is made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard fo 1996The Court wrote, "Although we discard the label [of malice], we adhere to the principle that to overcome a qualified or conditional privilege, a plaintiff must establish that the publisher knew the statement to be false or acted in reckless disregard of its truth or falsity." Ibid. (citing Coleman v. Newark Morning Ledger Co., 29 N.J. 357, 376 , 149 A. 2d 193 (1959)). [2] The rule announced in Dairy Stores is consistent with the Restatement, which explains *21 that a qualified privilege is abused if the defamatory statement is made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard fo | 2 | 1990–1996 |
Costello v. Ocean County Observer
green
2 sentences1998Costello, supra, 136 N.J. at 606 , 643 A. 2d 1012 (newspaper would have to "verify that a statement was spoken, and also that the substance of the statement is true"). 1998Costello, supra, 136 N.J. at 606 , 643 A. 2d 1012 (newspaper would have to "verify that a statement was spoken, and also that the substance of the statement is true"). | 1 | 1998–1998 |
State v. Washington
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1 sentence1991However, the Krumholz court did state that a credit reporting agency has a qualified or conditional privilege to publish false information, "provided that the information was given under an honest belief in its truth and without express or actual malice." Id. at 84 . | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly
green
1 sentence1990See Burke v. Deiner, 97 N.J. 465, 481 (1984) (quoting New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 280 , 84 S.Ct. 710, 726 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686, 706 (1964)); Maressa v. New Jersey Monthly, 89 N.J. 176 , 197 n. 10 (1982) (citing Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 342 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3008 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789, 808 (1974)). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Fahr v. Hayes
green
1 sentence1976Van Horn v. Van Horn, 56 N.J.L. 318 (E. & *85 A. 1893); King v. Patterson, 49 N.J.L. 417 (E. & A. 1887); Fahr v. Hayes, 50 N.J.L. 275 (Sup. Ct. 1888). | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Van Horn v. Van Horn
green
1 sentence1976Van Horn v. Van Horn, 56 N.J.L. 318 (E. & *85 A. 1893); King v. Patterson, 49 N.J.L. 417 (E. & A. 1887); Fahr v. Hayes, 50 N.J.L. 275 (Sup. Ct. 1888). | 1 | 1976–1976 |
King v. Patterson
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1 sentence1976Van Horn v. Van Horn, 56 N.J.L. 318 (E. & *85 A. 1893); King v. Patterson, 49 N.J.L. 417 (E. & A. 1887); Fahr v. Hayes, 50 N.J.L. 275 (Sup. Ct. 1888). | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.