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· 11/28/1977

Cerilli v. United States

Citations

  • 434 U.S. 966
  • 98 S. Ct. 507

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the Constitution does not waive the Government's sovereign immunity in a suit for damages
  • holding that equitable relief may be available in cases of “continuing negligence”
  • holding defendant liable for publishing a statement that “can reasonably be viewed as either fact or opinion” would impose a chilling effect on speech
  • holding defendant liable for publishing a statement that \can reasonably be viewed as either fact or opinion\ would impose a chilling effect on speech
  • \(T)he standard for awarding a judgment n. o. v. is the same as that applied when ruling on a motion for a directed verdict.\
  • purportedly equitable action is not one for damages if it cannot be satisfied by the payment of money

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