Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video introduces the public figure plaintiff in a defamation case - - a plaintiff such as a politician or celebrity. The public figure plaintiff in a defamation case usually must prove actual malice - - that the defendant knew that the statement about the plaintiff was false or that the defendant recklessly disregarded the truth.

For a podcast episode also discussing the actual malice standard please follow this link:
uslawessentials.com/podcast/sarah-palins-defamation-lawsuit-part-i