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Media Access To Juvenile Records: In Search Of A Solution, Shannon Mclatchey
Media Access To Juvenile Records: In Search Of A Solution, Shannon Mclatchey
Georgia State University Law Review
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Torts Torts: Defamation And Abusive Litigation, A. Chapar
Torts Torts: Defamation And Abusive Litigation, A. Chapar
Georgia State University Law Review
One person may sue another for libelous statements made in visual or sound media. Section 1 of the Act permits a defendant to plead and prove certain facts which will prevent the plaintiff from recovering punitive damages and also will mitigate actual damages. These facts include: the defendant acted without malice; the plaintiff did not request a retraction; or the defendant published a retraction in a manner as conspicuous as that of the defamatory statement. Section 2 of the Act defines the tort of abusive litigation. A plaintiff may sue in tort if a defendant, with malice, levied a claim …