It's Not That Simple: An Unnecessary Elimination of Strict Liability and Presumed Damage in Libel Law

1988; Harvard Law School; Volume: 23; Linguagem: Inglês

ISSN

0017-8039

Autores

Alfred C. Yen,

Tópico(s)

Legal Systems and Judicial Processes

Resumo

constitutional determinations Who is a public figure? What is actual malice? distract juries from the two fundamental questions: Is the allegedly defamatory statement true? Was the plaintiff harmed? (pp. 77-79, 111). Because of 15 Time, Inc. v. Firestone, 424 U.S. 448 (1976) (erroneous report that divorce had been granted on grounds of extreme cruelty and adultery when grounds were extreme cruelty and lack of domestication). 26 McDonald v. Smith, 472 U.S. 479 (1985). 27 Ocala Star-Banner Co. v. Damron, 401 U.S. 295 (1971).

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