L.A. Times on Spike- June 30, 2003 The Los Angeles Times reports on Spike Lee v. Viacom here. The article notes that Justice Tolub has ruled that the action will be tried without a jury. Perhaps somewhat cynically, I thought that the complaint in the case -- filed in New York court and premised entirely upon New York, rather than federal, causes of action -- tipped Cochran's hand by demonstrating that he wanted to get the case in front of a New York State court jury. While there may be a few strong decisions interpreting New..http://actualmalice.blogspot.com/2003_06_01_actualmalice_archive.html#105700698352356486 |