81 Cited authorities

Connick v. Myers
461 U.S. 138 (1983) Cited 5,862 times 15 Legal Analyses
Holding that an employer need not "allow events to unfold to the extent that the disruption of the office and the destruction of working relationships is manifest before taking action"
Snyder v. Phelps
562 U.S. 443 (2011) Cited 812 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Westboro Baptist Church's protest of military funerals with signs that display "Thank God for IEDs" and "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" is protected speech
Rankin v. McPherson
483 U.S. 378 (1987) Cited 1,613 times
Holding clerical employee's dismissal for supporting assassination attempt on President unconstitutional
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
485 U.S. 46 (1988) Cited 793 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that “public figures and public officials” must prove “actual malice” in addition to falsity before recovering for intentional infliction of emotional distress on the basis of speech directed at them
Howell v. New York Post Co.
81 N.Y.2d 115 (N.Y. 1993) Cited 1,430 times
Holding that the elements of intentional infliction of emotional distress are: " extreme and outrageous conduct; intent to cause, or disregard of a substantial probability of causing, severe emotional distress; a causal connection between the conduct and injury; and severe emotional distress."
Bartnicki v. Vopper
532 U.S. 514 (2001) Cited 285 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding unconstitutional the prohibition on disclosure of illegally intercepted conversation even though the initial step in the disclosure process, the interception, was illegal and harmful to those whose privacy was invaded
Murphy v. American Home Prod
58 N.Y.2d 293 (N.Y. 1983) Cited 1,847 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the limitation period for commencing a judicial action for unlawful discrimination in employment is the three-year period of N YCiv.Prac.L. R. § 214
Rovello v. Orofino Realty Co.
40 N.Y.2d 633 (N.Y. 1976) Cited 2,270 times 1 Legal Analyses
Ruling that on motion to dismiss under CPLR 3211, "court may freely consider affidavits submitted by the plaintiff to remedy any defects in the complaint"
The Florida Star v. B. J. F
491 U.S. 524 (1989) Cited 343 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a statute's underinclusiveness “raises serious doubts” about whether the law in fact serves the government's asserted interest
Landmark Communications, Inc. v. Virginia
435 U.S. 829 (1978) Cited 478 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding newspaper cannot be criminally sanctioned for accurately reporting on a confidential judiciary review commission inquiry consistent with the First Amendment

Anita Chanko,, et al., Appellants,v.American Broadcasting Companies Inc., et al., Respondents, Anil S. Ranawat, et al., Defendants.

81 Cited authorities

Holding that an employer need not "allow events to unfold to the extent that the disruption of the office and the destruction of working relationships is manifest before taking action"

Holding that the Westboro Baptist Church's protest of military funerals with signs that display "Thank God for IEDs" and "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" is protected speech

Holding clerical employee's dismissal for supporting assassination attempt on President unconstitutional

Holding that “public figures and public officials” must prove “actual malice” in addition to falsity before recovering for intentional infliction of emotional distress on the basis of speech directed at them

Holding that the elements of intentional infliction of emotional distress are: " extreme and outrageous conduct; intent to cause, or disregard of a substantial probability of causing, severe emotional distress; a causal connection between the conduct and injury; and severe emotional distress."

Holding unconstitutional the prohibition on disclosure of illegally intercepted conversation even though the initial step in the disclosure process, the interception, was illegal and harmful to those whose privacy was invaded

Holding that the limitation period for commencing a judicial action for unlawful discrimination in employment is the three-year period of N YCiv.Prac.L. R. § 214

Ruling that on motion to dismiss under CPLR 3211, "court may freely consider affidavits submitted by the plaintiff to remedy any defects in the complaint"

Holding that a statute's underinclusiveness “raises serious doubts” about whether the law in fact serves the government's asserted interest

Holding newspaper cannot be criminally sanctioned for accurately reporting on a confidential judiciary review commission inquiry consistent with the First Amendment