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Ex-Liberian Officials Ask Justices To Review Libel Standard
Law360 (August 2, 2021, 5:32 PM EDT) Two ex-Liberian officials are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to make a long-overdue adjustment to the application of the First Amendment in libel cases, arguing that a doctrine created by the landmark New York Times v. Sullivan ruling has made it difficult for defamation plaintiffs to protect their reputation and deter falsehoods.
Former Liberian Justice Minister Christiana Tah and former CEO of the National Oil Co. of Liberia Randolph McClain made their pitch in a petition for writ of certiorari docketed July 28 to revive their suit against human rights organization Global Witness. Both sued in September 2018 over a report.
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Ex-Liberian Officials Ask Justices To Review Libel Standard
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