A Public Figure Who Brings a Defamation Suit Against a Newspaper

question 49

True/False

A public figure who brings a defamation suit against a newspaper which prints a false story about her must prove actual malice to win the suit.

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Definitions:

Imposter Rule

A rule that holds that if one obtains a negotiable instrument by impersonating another and endorses it with the impersonated party’s signature, the loss falls on the drawer of the instrument.

Uniform Commercial Code

A comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States, intended to standardize and simplify transactions across state lines.

Proper Presentment

The correct or formal presentation of a document for acceptance or payment, such as a check.

Accommodation Party

is an individual who signs a negotiable instrument on behalf of another party, guaranteeing payment without receiving personal benefit.