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Week 3: Libel Law

Read Chapter 9.

Discussion Topics:

• Define Libel.
• How does libel occur?
• What is a defamatory statement?
• What is “Libel Per Se”?
• What is “Libel per Quod”?
• Is there a Uniform law of Libel in the United States?
• How many factors are there in a defamation case?
• Writers and publishers are held to a lower standard of care when writing about public figures and officials. What is that standard?
• Can who ever publishes, republishes or repeats a libelous statement be held legally responsible?
• What is the “Law of Libel and Fictional Works”?
• Read “Case and Comment” on page 126. Do you agree with the opinion?
• If the alleged defamatory statement is not believable or plausible, is there liability?
• Can you defame the dead?
• Do private persons have to prove “actual malice” in libel suits concerning “faction”?
• Review the libel checklist on page 128 – 129.

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