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· 1/22/1979

Espinoza v. Copenhaver

Citations

  • 439 U.S. 1128
  • 99 S. Ct. 1046

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  • discussing the history of presumed damages under New York law and the implications of Gertz and Dun & Bradstreet (cited with approval in Dalbec v. Gentleman’s Companion, Inc., 828 F.2d 921, 926-27 (2d Cir.1987) (same))
  • application of New York rule prevented plaintiff from discovering famous entertainer’s net worth and annual income until punitive liability established

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