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To: Theodore R.
They wrote she was drunk while attending a play.

She sued on the basis it was a lie, she had nothing to drink that day and the jury awarded her I believe it was 1 Million.

1,169 posted on 03/19/2005 5:06:59 PM PST by Don Munn
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To: Don Munn
Under New York Times v. Sullivan a public figure must "prove" malice AND a reckless disregard of the facts to win a libel judgment.
1,185 posted on 03/19/2005 5:19:48 PM PST by Theodore R. (Will the GOP fiddle while Terri churns?)
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