Spring-Summer 91, p. 15. Moldea v. NYTimes. Author files suit against the paper in response to an article about his book. Spring-Summer 91, p. 19. Alleges Defamation in Novel, Welch v. McMillan.
Ex boyfriend alleges inability to find work because of similarities with main character.
Winter 91, p. 29. Book Jacket Suit Settled. Suit brought by manufacturer of seasoning against author of book about MSG brings suit because product pictured along with other foods on cover. Winter 91, p. 30. The US Supreme Court rules that expression of opinions in publications are not automatically protected by the First Amendment from being libelous.