I'm no lawyer, but... here, condensed from Editor & Publisher magazine
(1-30-00) is a report that
the US Supreme Court rejected an appeal by G. Gordon Liddy (talk-show host &
Watergate vet)
to quash a lawsuit filed by a lady who was suing Liddy for comments he made.
In this case the court rejected Liddy's contention that the woman be considered
a "public figure" who would then be responsible proving the comments intended
"actual malice".
She needs only to prove Liddy's statements were negligent, untrue or defamatory.
(Emphasis mine. Scary, huh... )
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