Exam 5: Libel: Proof of Fault

Some courts have used three criteria suggested by the U.S.Supreme Court to decide whether a reporter or editor exhibited reckless disregard for the truth.Which of the following is not one of these three?

An individual can be regarded as an all-purpose public figure if he or she is well known nationally,or well known exclusively in the geographic area (such a state or city)in which the libel was circulated.

Once a person is considered a public figure for purposes of a libel suit,he or she will always be regarded as a public figure in future libel cases,regardless of the subject matter of the subsequent libelous publication.

In libel law,a public controversy is defined as a controversy in which the resolution of the issues will affect a larger group of persons than those involved in the controversy.

Most judges tend to focus on one of the four elements of the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress when evaluating a defendant's actions.It is

In which of the following situations would an individual most likely be deemed to be a public official in a libel suit?

A plaintiff must prove either knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth to show malice.

Which of the following businesses would likely be regarded as a public figure in a libel suit?

Bootstrapping in libel law occurs when

Distinguish between negligence and actual malice.

The New York Times rule was generated by a lawsuit stemming from the Bush-era invasion of Iraq.

In determining whether an individual is a limited purpose public figure for purposes of a libel action,a court will consider

What are the criteria for a limited-purpose public figure?

Whether or not a reporter sought a comment from the subject of a libelous story will always be a critical factor in determining actual malice.

A reporter who deliberately alters a direct quote from a news source may be guilty of actual malice if

Individuals whose actions inadvertently or innocently push them into a public controversy are rarely regarded as public figures.

In the 1967 ruling in AP v.Walker,Curtis v.Butts,the Supreme Court laid down a test for

All elected government employees are regarded as public officials.

Generally speaking,it would be negligent for a reporter or editor to publish

A business regulated by the government is always regarded as a public figure.