Media Libel Law

The Media Law Resource Center is a non-profit information clearinghouse originally organized by a number of media organizations to monitor developments and promote First Amendment rights in the libel, privacy and related legal fields. Founded in 1980, it has approximately 100 media companies in its membership ranks and over 150 law firms.

GENERAL COMMENTS; SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS; SUBSTANTIVE LAW - DEFAMATION; DEFAMATORY MEANING; OPINION; TRUTH/FALSITY; FAULT; LIABILITY FOR REPUBLICATION; PRIVILEGES; INJURY/DAMAGES; BROADCASTS; PROCEDURAL MATTERS; RETRACTION, CORRECTION, OR CLARIFICATION; STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; MOTIONS TO DISMISS (DEMURRERS); DISCOVERY; SUMMARY JUDGMENT; BURDEN OF PROOF; TRIAL; POST-TRIAL AND APPELLATE REVIEW; REMEDIES FOR MALICIOUS, FRIVOLOUS, OR ABUSIVE PROSECUTION; DIRECTED VERDICT; JUDGMENT N.O.V; PRIOR RESTRAINT; JURISDICTION/VENUE/CHOICE OF LAW; SURVIVABILITY AND DESCENDIBILITY OF LIBEL CASES; LIBEL INSURANCE; IPERTINENT STATUTES AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS; CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS; PERTINENT STATUTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; NARRATIVE COMMENTS ON CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS