Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania
Defamation/Libel
Does a plaintiff claiming ''libel per se'' face the same obligation to prove malice on the part of a newspaper as he would if he was claiming defamation/libel?
Asked on 3/09/09, 9:40 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Henigan
Eckell Sparks
Re: Defamation/Libel
A person must prove malice if they are a "public figure. The question of whether someone is a public figure can be very fact intensive.
Answered on 3/10/09, 8:41 am
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