How a #MeToo Facebook Post Is Testing the Limits of SCOTUS’ 60-Year-Old Defamation Decision
by Gregory Bromen from on (#660J6)
Defamation, an umbrella term encompassing both libel and slander, is a legal doctrine that allows a plaintiff to recover damages if the defendant makes a false statement about them to others, harming their reputation and esteem in the community. However, different rules apply when the statements involve public figures...