Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Press and Libel & Slander

Define "libel"
When a journalist publishes something based on assumptions and not fact-checking the information and the story becomes slander and damages someones job.
What four categories do courts use to determine if a person's reputation has been damaged?

  1. Truth
  2. Consent
  3. Absolute Privileges 
  4. Conditional Privileges

What are the three traditional defenses for the press in a libel action?

  1. The plaintiff is unable to prove the falsity of the statement.
  2. The plaintiff gave consent by being in the public eye.
  3. The defendant has absolute privilege.

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