JOURN 4000 1st Edition Lecture 18 Outline of Last Lecture I Libel Outline of Current Lecture I Libel Current Lecture Respond eat superior Petition can t ignore default judgment Discovery phase happens before you go to trial Deposition Interrogatory discovery motions trial Deposition can be used to impeach someone Expert testimony Petition doesn t have enough get it dismissed Summary judgment Punitive damages Remittitur Omissions can get you in trouble with libel Misleading headlines even if story is correct can get you in trouble Republication of a libel just as bad as regular libel Live broadcast modern substitute for town meetings Station not liable for libel These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Defenses Truth Restatement of torts Accuser has to prove accusation Immunity to commit libel Absolute privilege have to attribute to person Missouri is a good state for libel privileges Neutral reporting privileges
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