3. What must a libel plaintiff prove?

Libel

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14. Where can you be sued?

13. What types of damages are available to libel plaintiffs?

12. What is the statute of limitations?

11. Retractions

10. What defenses are available to journalists?

6. Defamatory content

5. Identification

3. What must a libel plaintiff prove?

2. Who can sue for libel?

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3. What must a libel plaintiff prove?

A plaintiff usually must prove six elements to win a libel suit:

Publication
Identification
Defamatory content
Falsity
Injury
Fault

In the following sections, each of those elements will be discussed in detail.

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