Defamation cases with public figures as plaintiff

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1. List tbe 5 defenses to a defamation lawsuit that are outlined in the lecture notes that correspond to this worksheet

2. What is the special rule that applies to defamation cases with public figures as plaintiffs? Include the definition of "actual malice" in your response

3. Summarize (in a few sentences) the legal arguments of each of Donald Trump's attorney (Marc Kasowitz) and the New York Times' Assistant General Counsel (David McCraw) in their exchange of letters on October 12, 2016 and October 13, 2016.

Did a defamation lawsuit ensue following this exchange of letters? Speculate on why or why not.

4. What is "scienter"?

5. In Turley v. ISG Lackawanna (2014), what was the basis of the defendant's (ISG Lackawanna's) appeal of the trial court's ruling? How did the appellate court rule on the appeal by ISG Lackawanna? In your opinion, did the appellate court make the right decision?

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