Malice is also the test of whether public figgers can recover for
libel or slander. Under most circumstances they can't, but if they
can prove the news organization was prompted by either malice or
reckless disregard for the truth, the checkbooks might have to open.
On Nov 10, 2007, at 5:44 PM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
> 'Malice' is a test for a tort as I remember - it is a way of making
> something actionable if it is normally not so. If I can prove that
> you did something maliciously and that I have suffered a damage, then
> I can take action.
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