Wisconsin Lawyer: Civil Litigation Series Brett Favre s Hail Mary: Defamation Cases and First Amendment Protections: wisbar.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wisbar.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When do statements about people and events in the news cross the line from legitimate commentary and become libel or slander (collectively, defamation)? Ongoing litigation involving former football star Brett Favre might help clarify the law.