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Power, Publicity, and the Abuse of Libel Law by Donald M. Gillmor is a business book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Power, Publicity, and the Abuse of Libel Law about?
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 not diminished and many defendants settle out of
Who reads Power, Publicity, and the Abuse of Libel Law?
It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.
Common subject areas: medicine, law, business, engineering.
- Author
- Donald M. Gillmor
- Publisher
- IRL Press at Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780195071924
- Category
- business
- Subjects
- Public Relations, Media & The Law, Law
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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