The Evolution of Libel Law: Who Must Prove What : And Why / Barbara Ann White.

Two libel cases have set the precedent for recent libel decisions: "The New York Times Co. v. Sullivan" (1964) and Gertz v. Robert Welch Inc." (1974). In the "Times" decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution's freedom of speech and press protects "all that is said about a public offici...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: White, Barbara Ann
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1982.
Subjects:
Court Doctrine.
Court Litigation.
Court Role.
Legal Responsibility.
Libel > Supreme Court
Gertz v Robert Welch Inc > New York Times Co v Sullivan
Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials.
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Genre:
Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials.
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Physical Description:26 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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