New York Court Finds No Liability for Broadcast

A New York appeals court Nov. 18 dismissed a lawsuit alleging that a hospital and broadcaster violated a patient’s rights by including her in a television program depicting the medical care the hospital provides (Chanko v. Am. Broad. Cos., , 2014 BL 324312, N.Y. App. Div., 13522, 11/18/14).

The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, said a trial court should have granted a motion by the New York and Presbyterian Hospital and the American Broadcasting Cos. to dismiss plaintiff Anita Chanko’s claim. The court said the defendants’ conduct in producing and televising the program, which ...