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To: SeekAndFind
He believes that Zimmerman “is almost certainly going to fall into the classification” of a public figure, raising the bar for plaintiffs, in that they have to prove knowledge that they knew that the information was false or had reckless disregard for the truth.

Does anyone else find it troubling that a national media organization for profit can render a private citizen into a public figure and then claim immunity or at least limited liability because the citizen has become a public figure?

Even assuming that Zimmerman must pass the public figure hurdle, it seems self-evident that NBC knew this report was false because NBC made it false.


11 posted on 07/15/2013 8:43:17 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: nathanbedford

Richard Jewell beat them at that trick


12 posted on 07/15/2013 9:05:23 AM PDT by digger48
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To: nathanbedford

Great point!


16 posted on 07/15/2013 1:43:44 PM PDT by celmak
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