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Arrington v. New York Times Co.

U.S.
Jan 17, 1983
459 U.S. 1146 (1983)

Summary

noting concern that false light action could potentially compromise freedom of the press by "sidestepping the safeguards which restrain the reach of traditional public defamation litigation"

Summary of this case from Pfannenstiel v. Osborne Pub. Co.

Opinion

No. 82-828.

January 17, 1983, OCTOBER TERM, 1982.


Ct. App. N. Y. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 55 N. Y. 2d 433, 434 N. E. 2d 1319.


Summaries of

Arrington v. New York Times Co.

U.S.
Jan 17, 1983
459 U.S. 1146 (1983)

noting concern that false light action could potentially compromise freedom of the press by "sidestepping the safeguards which restrain the reach of traditional public defamation litigation"

Summary of this case from Pfannenstiel v. Osborne Pub. Co.

noting "serious concern" that recognition of false light would sidestep safeguards for libel cases

Summary of this case from Cain v. Hearst Corp.

redistricting using voter registration not per se unconstitutional

Summary of this case from 94 Op. Att'y Gen. 125
Case details for

Arrington v. New York Times Co.

Case Details

Full title:ARRINGTON v. NEW YORK TIMES CO. ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 17, 1983

Citations

459 U.S. 1146 (1983)

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