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paper v. Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc., 300 A.D.2d 169, 752 N.Y.S.2d 642 (N.Y.A.D. 2002) 11 People v. Fentress, 103 Misc.2d 179, 425 N.Y.S.2d 485, (N.Y. Co. Sup. Ct. 1980) 13 People v. Osorio, 75 N.Y.2d 80, 84, 549 N.E.2d 1183 (N.Y. 1989) 10 United States v. Jacobs, 117 F.3d 82 (2d Cir. 1997) 13 i

" In re Steinhardt Partners, L.P., 9 F.3d 230, 235 (2d Cir. 1993) (internal quotation omitted). These general principles are operationalized in the New York's shield law. While the shield law provides certain protections for journalists, it also provides directly that the protection can be waived if infor

y News filed a motion to quash, claiming that the tape recording is somehow protected by a journalist's privilege. In June 2010, the District Court (McKenna, J.,) rejected that argument, finding that, in view of its importance. the tape was properly discoverable despite the claim of journalist privilege

recording was somehow protected by a journalist's privilege. Jane Doe responded, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (McKenna, J.) held a hearing and listened to the tape in camera. The district court then ruled that the tape was not protected by the journalist's privilege

ewsgathering process" and disclosures for any other reason. Instead, it simply says that if information is disclosed, then any privilege is waived. New York's shield law flatly provides: Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a person entitled to claim the exemption provided under subdivision (b)

tes he did nothing wrong and went to jail for no reason. Fisten Aff. at 12. He further claims in the interview that if he had done the same abuse in New York, he would have only received a $200 fine. Id And — critical to the lawsuit involving Brad Edwards — Epstein remarkably blames Edwards for his proble

called Edwards' investigator and said, "My god, you've [got to] get this tape. [Epstein] talks about the girls." Fisten Aft at I 3. Similarly, Judge McKenna — who had the benefit of listening to the recording' — specifically ruled that the recording contains statements that are "of likely relevance to a

estion' ") (citation omitted). Eagle Hosp. Physicians. LLC v. SRC Consulting, Inc., 561 F.3d 1298, 1303-05 (11th Cir. 2009). Brink's Inc. v. City of New York, 717 F.2d 700. 709-10 (2d Cir. 1983). Cablevision Systems Corp. v. DePalma. No. CV-87- 3528 (JLC), 1989 WL 8165, at *4-5 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 17, 1989); se

nally required, or rooted in federal common law"); Persky v. Yeshiva Univ. No. 01 Civ. 4278 (LMM), 2002 WL 31769704, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2002) (McKenna. J.) ("This circuit has long recognized the existence of a qualified privilege for journalistic information. This privilege is based. at least in p

estion' ") (citation omitted). Eagle Hosp. Physicians. LLC v. SRC Consulting, Inc., 561 F.3d 1298, 1303-05 (11th Cir. 2009). Brink's Inc. v. City of New York, 717 F.2d 700. 709-10 (2d Cir. 1983). Cablevision Systems Corp. v. DePalma. No. CV-87- 3528 (JLC), 1989 WL 8165, at *4-5 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 17, 1989); se

nally required, or rooted in federal common law"); Persky v. Yeshiva Univ. No. 01 Civ. 4278 (LMM), 2002 WL 31769704, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2002) (McKenna. J.) ("This circuit has long recognized the existence of a qualified privilege for journalistic information. This privilege is based. at least in p

tion (whether Edwards participated in Rothstein's fraudulent Ponzi scheme, not whether Epstein sexually abused Jane Doe) and entirely different law (New York's stringent Shield Iaw, not the less protective federal reporter's privilege). And the unpublished Epstein interview, which was conducted months befo

se in Opposition to Motion of Daily News, to Quash Subpoena), at 6-13) — the same exact waiver argument he makes here. The federal District Court (McKenna, J.) did not accept Edwards' waiver argument; but, instead, ruled that, since Epstein was known to be the source for the interview, he was a non- co

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