My November column for the South Carolina Press Association:
On Nov. 6, a three-judge panel of the South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of summary judgment to the former owner of the Charleston City Paper
in a defamation lawsuit against the newspaper over two editorial
columns about a football team’s pre-game ritual that some considered
racist. While the appellate court’s decision is not too surprising, it
does illuminate several well-established principles of libel law in
South Carolina that should be known by writers, journalists and editors
here.
Showing posts with label Group Libel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Group Libel. Show all posts
Apr 19, 2017
The Dilemma of Group Libel: How big is it?
My latest column for the South Carolina Press Association:
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