My statement stands even on a negligence standard. Itβs even harder to sue as a pubic figure, but truth is an absolute defense regardless.
This is a weaker defense than it sounds: a statement can be true while also not turning out to be something you can convince a court is most likely to be true.
Unlikely, but to the extent itβs true it mostly favors the defendant. Burden of proof is on the plaintiff.
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My statement stands even on a negligence standard. Itβs even harder to sue as a pubic figure, but truth is an absolute defense regardless.
This is a weaker defense than it sounds: a statement can be true while also not turning out to be something you can convince a court is most likely to be true.
Unlikely, but to the extent itβs true it mostly favors the defendant. Burden of proof is on the plaintiff.