Aug 23, 2021
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about defamation -- a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts.
In this episode we discuss:
- The five elements of defamation
- When is a statement of opinion actionable?
- The difference between defamation claims brought by private figures and public figures
- The "slander per se" rule for damages
- Analyzing three fact patterns involving defamation claims
- What are the common defenses to defamation?
Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn)
- Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2009 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2009-CBX.pdf)
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf)
- Podcast Episode 288: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (Torts) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-288-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery-torts/)
- First-Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Torts (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/first-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-torts/)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-306-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/)
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Alison & Lee