Sorrel v. Allstate Insurance

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• inferring that defendants knew of probable falsity of statements, despite professed belief that statements were true
• finding that the refusal to retract a false statement “might be relevant” to the defendant’s mental state when there was substantial evidence of “animus” and the defendant’s “disregard of the probable falsity” at the time of the statement
• evidence of bad faith may support inference of knowledge or reckless disregard of truth
• evidence of bad faith may support inference of knowledge or reckless disregard of truth
• negligent defamation about a public official remains constitutionally protected speech

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