Defamation of a Public Figure : A Legal Overview.

Discusses defamation suits, with an emphasis on suits by public figures. Considers the higher standard of proof required in such cases, the criteria for determining public figures, recoverable damages, and the permissible role of the Federal Government.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Judge-made law. Actions and defenses. Libel and slander. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	Discusses defamation suits, with an emphasis on suits by public figures. Considers the higher standard of proof required in such cases, the criteria for determining public figures, recoverable damages, and the permissible role of the Federal Government.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.