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Some states codify what constitutes slander and libel together into the same set of laws. Some states have criminal libel laws on the books, though these are old laws which are very infrequently prosecuted. Washington State has held its criminal libel statute unconstitutional applying the state and federal constitutions to the question. [16]
Defamation law has a long history stretching back to classical antiquity. While defamation has been recognized as an actionable wrong in various forms across historical legal systems and in various moral and religious philosophies, defamation law in contemporary legal systems can primarily be traced back to Roman and early English law.
Kentucky Revised Statutes; University of Louisville Digital Collection: The statute law of Kentucky with notes, praelections, and observations on the public acts : comprehending also, the laws of Virginia and acts of Parliament in force in this commonwealth : the charter of Virginia, the federal and state constitutions, and so much of the king of England's proclamation in 1763 as relates to ...
According to new FBI data, anti-LGBTQ hate crimes rose sharply across the U.S. last year.
Three different Facebook accounts have made allegations about London Mayor Randall Weddle. He’s now sued them.
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The "Safer Kentucky Act" is a wide-ranging bill under consideration in the state legislature. Also known as House Bill 5, the controversial bill has been in the works since late last year with the ...
Jones filed suit in federal district court on December 14, 2009, alleging defamation, libel per se, false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress under state tort law. Jones was a resident of Northern Kentucky, a teacher at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, Kentucky and a member of the cheerleading squad of the Cincinnati ...