The first amendment and civil liability [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Neil, Robert M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of speech.

Freedom of speech--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Liability (Law)--United States.

Liability (Law).

Authors and publishers--United States.

Authors and publishers.

Libel and slander--United States.

Libel and slander.

Local Subjects:

Freedom of speech.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The First Amendment and Civil LiabilityRobert M. O'NeilA well-known First Amendment advocate explains the new threats to free expression posed by damage suits.This book explores a highly contentious set of issues involving freedom of speech and press. Until very recently, publishers and producers have assumed that, with a few exceptions like libel, freedom of expression was absolute and safe from civil liability in the form of damage awards. In the late 1990s, these complacent

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1. First Principles and Basic Tensions; 2. Libel: The Value of a Reputation; 3. Libel on the Internet; 4. Threats and Incitement on the Internet; 5. Privacy: Paparazzi and Other Intruders; 6. The Perils of News-Gathering; 7. Defective and Dangerous Products?; 8. The Risks of Advertising; 9. ""The Movie Made Me Do It!""; 10. What's Next?; Sources and References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-06592-0

9786612065927

0-253-10845-4

OCLC:

56634989