California is a false light defamation state which means that it is possible to sue for libel under certain circumstances not permitted in other states.
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"Ms . Lewinsky raised the issue of OIC's role simply because it put her in the false light of appearing as a partisan, " they wrote.
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False light laws are " intended primarily to protect the plaintiff's technically false but is still misleading then a tort of false light might have occurred.
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False light laws are " intended primarily to protect the plaintiff's technically false but is still misleading then a tort of false light might have occurred.
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In 2000, a jury dismissed the defamation claim but found Antilla guilty of false light, or invasion of privacy, and awarded $ 480, 000 to Howard.
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The Supreme Court thus made it extremely difficult even for ordinarily private persons to prevail in a defamation or " false light " invasion of privacy case.
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The suit was filed in New Mexico because it has a longer statute of limitations than other states for claims of defamation and false light, attorneys said.
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Cloeren's complaint said Babin " has falsely denied his misconduct in an effort to shirk responsibility and portray himself in a false light to the voters ."
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The company says that the use of details from its CRD would leave " false impressions and portray the firm in a false light " with readers.
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Bakhach urged Muslims to offer praise to news outlets presenting a fair picture of Islam, and to protest when the religion is presented in a false light.
