In recent years, there has been debate about expanding libel law protections in the United States. Some argue that libel law protections are too expansive, while others argue they simply do not go far enough.
It is important to understand how we define libel, which is typically the publication of false statements of fact that may damage someone’s reputation. It is also commonly referred to as defamation. We also know that First Amendment rights of free speech and free press are often inconsistent with the interests served by defamation law.
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