Defamation of a Public Figure A Legal Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judge-made law.

Libel and slander.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1982

Summary:

Discusses defamation suits, with an emphasis on suits by public figures. Considers the higher standard of proof required in such cases, the criteria for determining public figures, recoverable damages, and the permissible role of the Federal Government

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Defamation of a Public Figure

Publisher Number:

CRS-1982-AML-0007

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