Legality of Cannabis by U.S. Jurisdiction

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—i96 order clinical testing laboratory, alleged it had been defamed by CBS in a broadcasts and press releases concerning the inaccuracies of mail-order though only one such laboratory was specifically identified, the plaintiff the impression that all mail-order laboratories tested inaccurately

- in The Invasion of Defamation by Privacy and one similar citation

Several courts, including the court of appeals in Rosenbloom, had anticipated the plurality opinion by adopting a "public interest" test in order to determine when the actual malice standard applied.

- in The Editorial Function and the Gertz Public Figure Standard and 2 similar citations

An actual malice standard for matters of public interest encourages press coverage of vital topics that otherwise might be foreclosed by a negligence standard.

- in Defamation, the Private Individual and Matters of Public Concern: A Proposed … and 3 similar citations

—privilege. This approach has led to a unique requirement, which we emphasize is limited to cases which involve the constitutional privilege defined by the New York Times case. In ruling upon the presence of a genuine issue of fact as to the existence of actual malice the trial judge must decide whether:[T] he plaintiff has offered evidence of a sufficient quantum to …

- in Chemical Regulation Reporter and 2 similar citations

Rosenbloom decision, see text accompanying note 38 infra, applied the New York Times standard to private individuals defamed in matters of public interest

- in POLICE AND FIREMEN'S DISABILITY BENEFITS— and 2 similar citations

In affirming defendant's summary judgment the court held that the mail order clinical testing laboratory could not recover from defendant for alleged defamation wherein it was reported that certain tests conducted by certain mail order testing laboratories were inaccurate under First Amendment standards enunciated by the United States Supreme Court.

- in Restatement in the Courts and 2 similar citations

—and held that "publications concerning matters of public interest are protected by the first amendment absent proof of actual malice."

- in Davis v. National Broadcasting Company, 1970 and one similar citation

Drawing a distinction between "public" [p46] and "private" figures makes no sense in terms of the First Amendment guarantees

- in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 1971 and one similar citation

It is clear, therefore, that the "public official" designation applies at the very least to-those among the hierarchy of government employees who have, or appear to the public to have, substantial responsibility for or control over the conduct of governmental affairs.

- in From Times v. Sullivan to Gertz v. Welch: Ten Years of Balancing Libel Law … and one similar citation

—some state and federal courts extended increased protection to defendants when defamatory statements involved "public issues" or "public interests

- in The Public Interest or Concern Test-Have We Resurrected a Standard That … and one similar citation