The Current State of Libel Law

The panel discussed libel law as it pertains to editorial cartooning. Mazer talked about the Falwell v. Hustler Magazine case. She described… read more

The panel discussed libel law as it pertains to editorial cartooning. Mazer talked about the Falwell v. Hustler Magazine case. She described the significance of the case as being its use of emotional distress tort law rather than libel law. Emotional distress is much easier to prove than the “actual malice” required under traditional libel law. The Supreme Court decided 8-0 against Falwell. Murry discussed the Annenberg proposal to decrease libel litigation. close

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The Current State of Libel Law

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Program ID:
12764-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
First Aired:
Jul 08, 1989 | 10:20am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 08, 1989 | 10:20am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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