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REMINGTON v. BENTLEY

88 F.Supp. 166 (1949)

REMINGTON v. BENTLEY et al.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 7, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard G. Green, New York City, attorney for plaintiff, Rauh & Levy, Washington, D. C., of counsel.

Coudert Brothers, New York City, attorneys for defendants National Broadcasting Company, Inc. and General Foods Corporation, Walter R. Barry, New York City, Alexis C. Coudert, New York City, of counsel.

Pruitt, Desvernine & Coursen, New York City, attorneys for defendant Elizabeth T. Bentley.

CONGER, District Judge.

The defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint under Rule 12(b) (6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S. C.A., presents problems in connection with the application of the laws of slander and libel to the medium of television.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiff, an economist by profession has been, since May, 1940, an employee of the United States Government in various capacities; that in assuming his positions he...

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