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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2019

In Legal Terms: Freedom of Speech

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What's the difference between defamation, lies, exaggeration, and free speech? And what is permissible in the eyes of the law? Professor Gershon instructs us and takes your questions. Want to read more? Here are some websites:Justice Thomas Wants The Court To ‘Reconsider’ Its First Amendment Jurisprudence     https://abovethelaw.com/2019/02/justice-thomas-wants-the-court-to-reconsider-its-first-amendment-jurisprudence/ New York Times Company v.Sullivan   https://www.oyez.org/cases/1963/39   Can An Opinion Be Defamatory?   https://www.minclaw.com/legal-resource-center/what-is-defamation/can-opinion-defamatory/   Exploring Constitutional Law    http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/lying.htmlConstitution Check: Is lying ever protected by the First Amendment?  https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/constitution-check-is-lying-ever-protected-by-the-first-amendmentDefamation and Social Media: What You Need To Know   https://injury.findlaw.com/torts-and-personal-injuries/defamation-and-social-media--what-you-need-to-know.htmlPARODY & SATIRE   https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center/topics/freedom-of-speech-2/arts-first-amendment-overview/parody-satire/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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