Power, publicity, and the abuse of libel law

248 Pages·1992·12.37 MB·English

by  Donald M. Gillmor

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Power, Publicity,
and the Abuse of
Libel Law
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Power, Publicity,
and the Abuse of
Libel Law
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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
1992
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Copyright © 1992 by Donald M. Gillmor
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gillmor, Donald M.
Power, publicity, and the abuse of libel law / Donald M. Gillmor.
p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-19-507192-1
1. Libel and slander—United States. 2. Process—United States.
3. Press law—United States. 4. Publicity. 1. Title.
KF1266.G55 1992
345.73'0256—dc20
[347.305256] 91-26698
987654321
Printed in the United States of America
on acid-free paper
To my grandsons, Stephen, Kevin, and Geoffrey,
for touching me with immortality