Power, Publicity, and the Abuse of Libel Law

by Donald M. Gillmor

Book Overview

America prides itself on its freedom of expression, and it has a reputation for tightly restricted libel law. Indeed, a study of more than 600 media-related suits in the 1980s found that ninety percent were won by the media or thrown out of court before even going to trial. Even a case ending in summary judgment can cost the victorious defendant $25,000 or more, and the bill for a full trial can easily pass $100,000. The volume of libel suits has...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195071921
• ISBN13: 9780195071924
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"