Lois Is a Reporter for the School Newspaper and Generally

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Essay

Lois is a reporter for the school newspaper and generally writes satirical articles spoofing students, faculty, and school policy. After one particular article, Professor Mackey fails to find the humor in Lois's portrayal of her as a leftover 1960s hippie and sues Lois for defamation. In fact, Professor Mackey is a modern woman with a degree in sociology and has written extensively on American culture in the 1960s and 70s. She did attend Woodstock, still listens to Led Zeppelin, and still occasionally wears tie-dyed T-shirts when not professionally dressed. The state trial court finds for Professor Mackey, and the jury awards her $10 million. Is there anything that Lois can do besides filing for an appeal?

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