[Theodore R.]

How is this case different from the 1980s Hustler v. Falwell, when the Supreme Court gave a blank check to Larry Flynt to libel the Reverend Falwell? At the time the liberal court said that because the Reverend Falwell was a "public figure" and because Flynt was using "satire" and "pardoy," there was no libel. So why is Mrs. Parks given priority over the Reverend Falwell?

[Theodore R.]

pardoy

PARODY

[Stone Mountain]

At the time the liberal court said that because the Reverend Falwell was a "public figure" and because Flynt was using "satire" and "parody," there was no libel. So why is Mrs. Parks given priority over the Reverend Falwell?

She won't. This case won't go anywhere... and for the very reason you mentioned above. Parks' lawyer will probably try to argue that she isn't a public figure now - but with a name that is so recognizable, I don't think they'll have a chance.