District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania November 8, 2002, CIV.A. 3:CV-97-616 (Paul v. Hearst Corp.)

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

KANE, District Judge.

Before this Court is Defendant Hearst Corporation’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff Steven E. Paul’s claim for punitive damages. The motion has been fully briefed, and oral argument was heard on May 16, 2002. For the reasons discussed below, the motion will be denied.

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