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· 10/17/1980

John J. Ryan v. John Brooks, and Harper & Row Publishers, Inc., John J. Ryan v. John Brooks, and Harper & Row Publishers, Inc.

Citations

  • 634 F.2d 726
  • 6 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2155
  • 1980 U.S. App. LEXIS 13046

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  • “We recognize that the New York Times standard is a difficult one for libel plaintiffs to meet, and that its application may sometimes produce harsh results.”

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Judges: Winter, Widener, Phillips

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