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· 3/31/1986

Marcum v. Wainwright

Citations

  • 475 U.S. 1095
  • 106 S. Ct. 1492
  • 54 U.S.L.W. 3647
  • 89 L. Ed. 2d 894
  • 1986 U.S. LEXIS 1026

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  • holding that false-light invasion of privacy case was governed by law of state in which plaintiff resided and in which defendant conducted and disseminated results of the investigation that formed the subject of the lawsuit
  • proof of falsity additional component borne by all first amendment defamation plaintiffs; fault and falsity two separate and distinct elements
  • in New Jersey, truth is an absolute defense to the false light action
  • in New Jersey, truth is an absolute defense to the false light action
  • in New Jersey, truth is an absolute defense to the false light action
  • in New Jersey, truth is an absolute defense to the false light action

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