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Sneed, Don; And Others – 1988
This paper examines recent court decisions that indicate the extent of constitutional protection extended to opinionated statements made during broadcast commentaries. A brief overview of both the common law and constitutional privileges protecting the expression of opinion is also included in the paper. Specifically, the paper evaluates the…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Editorials, Federal Courts
