View Single Post
Old 08-19-2009 | 09:42 AM
  #14  
tomgoodman's Avatar
tomgoodman
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,248
Likes: 0
From: 767A (Ret)
Question Calling Vagabond

Originally Posted by AmericanEagleFO
Yeah, but when you put yourself in the public spotlight you relinquish the right to most libel cases. At least that was the way it was explained in my single business law case in college. In no way do I have any idea what I'm talking about lol.
I believe the landmark court case limiting the rights of public figures in this area is "New York Times v. Sullivan".
Reply