Author Question: How can a person be considered a public figure in a defamation action? What will be an ideal ... (Read 78 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

How can a person be considered a public figure in a defamation action?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Trial notebooks utilized by law firms include:

A. Pleadings
B. Motions
C. Legal research of the case
D. Interviewing relevant witnesses
E. All of the above
F. None of the above

cclemon1 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

There are two types of public figures: 1) general purposes public figures, and 2) limited-purpose public figures. General-purpose public figures are people who achieve such pervasive fame or notoriety that they become public figures for all purposes and in all contexts. Limited-purpose public figures are people who thrust themselves to the forefront of particular public controversies in order to influence the resolution of the issues involved.

Answer to Question 2

E