· 9/17/1982
Tunney v. American Broadcasting Co.
Citations
- 441 N.E.2d 86
- 109 Ill. App. 3d 769
- 65 Ill. Dec. 294
- 1982 Ill. App. LEXIS 2350
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- noting that Catalano referred to what the Restatement (Second) of Torts now states, but that the privilege recognized in Lulay still retains its validity, and citing Catalano for the proposition that the privilege can be lost upon a showing of actual malice
- noting that Catalano referred to what the Restatement (Second) of Torts now states, but that the privilege recognized in Lulay still retains its validity, and citing Catalano for the proposition that the privilege can be lost upon a showing of actual malice
- to establish truth as a defense to a defamation action, it is not necessary to establish the literal truth of inoffensive details
- to establish truth as a defense to a defamation action, it is not necessary to establish the literal truth of inoffensive details
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Judges: Mejda
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