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Defamation, Reputation, And The Myth Of Community, Lyrissa Lidsky
Defamation, Reputation, And The Myth Of Community, Lyrissa Lidsky
Faculty Publications
The complex interaction between defamation, reputation, and community values defines the tort of defamation. A defamatory communication tends to harm a plaintiff's reputation in the eyes of the plaintiff's community. Thus, to determine whether a given statement is defamatory, courts must first identify the plaintiff's community and its norms - an inquiry that presents both theoretical and doctrinal difficulties in a heterogeneous and pluralistic society. Current approaches to identifying the plaintiff's community are particularly inadequate in two common types of cases: (1) cases in which the plaintiff belongs to a subcommunity espousing different values than those prevailing generally, and (2) …
Rights And Freedoms Under The State Constitution: A New Deal For Welfare Rights, Sandra M. Stevenson, Eve Cary, Mary Falk, Helen Hershkoff, Robert A. Heverly
Rights And Freedoms Under The State Constitution: A New Deal For Welfare Rights, Sandra M. Stevenson, Eve Cary, Mary Falk, Helen Hershkoff, Robert A. Heverly
Touro Law Review
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Newsworthiness Requirement Of The Privilege Of Neutral Reportage Is A Matter Of Public Concern, Justin H. Wertman
Newsworthiness Requirement Of The Privilege Of Neutral Reportage Is A Matter Of Public Concern, Justin H. Wertman
Fordham Law Review
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State Constitutional Jurisprudence: Decision Making At The New York Court Of Appeals, Michael Hutter, Vincent Bonventre, Luke Bierman
State Constitutional Jurisprudence: Decision Making At The New York Court Of Appeals, Michael Hutter, Vincent Bonventre, Luke Bierman
Touro Law Review
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