Legality of Cannabis by U.S. Jurisdiction

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While we acknowledge that words in a headline are to be read in conjunction with the language that follows

- in Haberstroh v. Crain Publications, Inc., 1989 and 3 similar citations

—p 125) that the law is well settled that a motion to dismiss will be sustained if the words claimed to be libelous are not reasonably or fairly capable of the construction placed upon them by plaintiffs, and that it is for the court to decide whether the publication was reasonably capable of the meaning ascribed to it in the innuendo.

- in Archibald v. Belleville News Democrat, 1964 and 2 similar citations

It is the law of Illinois that: "*** the subject matter of the article constituted matter of public interest and concern, which under the current weight of authority is legitimate subject of criticism and comments by a newspaper, so long as it does so fairly and with an honest purpose. `Such comments or criticisms are not libelous, however severe in their terms, unless they are …

- in Beauharnais v. Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Co., 1957 and 2 similar citations

Because of the public nature of plaintiff's activities and the controversial question as to the genuineness of the alleged work of old masters, it is for the court to decide whether the publication was reasonably capable of the meaning ascribed to it by plaintiff.

- in Porcella v. Time, Inc., 1962 and 3 similar citations

In testing the libelous character of such commentary the courts have consistently determined that comments or criticisms are not libelous however severe in their terms, unless they are written maliciously

- in Tiernan v. East Shore Newspapers, Inc., 1953 and 2 similar citations

It is also well-settled that Illinois courts have traditionally recognized that where matters of public interest and concern were legitimate subjects of comment and criticism by a newspaper, publications of these matters were to be considered privileged, as long as fairly done and with an honest purpose

- in Rosner v. Field Enterprises, Inc., 1990 and one similar citation

The question whether the words complained of are libelous per se was for the trial court to determine.

- in Beauharnais v. Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Co., 1957 and one similar citation

In this state a shareholder, officer, director, agent or employee of a corporation is insulated from personal liability for the tortious acts of the corporation and its officers, agents, employees and shareholders in which he does not participate and resultant injuries to which he does not contribute

- in Fure v. Sherman Hospital, 1977 and one similar citation

In determining if an article is libelous per se the words complained of must be construed in the context of the article as a whole, and in doing this the headline of the article must be considered together with the text of the article.

- in Illinois Appellate Court Reports and one similar citation