Defamation Case
Case Law: Case from the Jury Instructions
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No Constitutional value in
false statements of fact.
< -- False statements of fact
are UNprotected.
< -- I'm just reading Sack now,
and beginning to see how to
say that it was the falsity that
hurt me and my reputation,
which it did. 1/11/04
Sack says - - - - - - - - - >
that statements that say they
are opinion can be
understood to be
statements of fact.
Recognizes "strong and
legitimate interest in
compensating private
individuals for injury to
reputation"....
Punitive
Damages are
Recoverable
if knowledge of
falsity or reckless
disregard of the
truth can be
shown.
Calls for legal
remedy for
defamatory
falsehood
injurious to the
reputation of
a private
individual.
Defamatory Falsehood is
NOTprotected.
Full Disclosure is required
for absolute privilege.
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The copies are really
hard to read. I'll see if
Del can get the book
for me next Friday
when he files my
Revised Brief for me.
Then I'll make better
copies using my digital
camera.