Defamation and Privacy torts

Question 1

Elements of Defamation

Answer 1

1. Defamatory language by defendant
2. Of or concerning the Plaintiff
3. Publication of the defamatory language from the defendant to a 3rd party
4. Damage to the reputation of the Plaintiff

Question 2

Public Figure Defamation

Answer 2

All defamation elements PLUS
1. Actual Malice
2. Falsity of the defamatory language
*MERE NEGLIGENCE NOT ENOUGH
(Defendant must know the stmt is false or have serious doubts as to the truth)