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2. When Are Lies Constitutionally Protected?

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 08:07 AM

Oct 6

https://knightcolumbia.org/content/when-are-lies-constitutionally-protected

The Supreme Court has held that defamation, perjury, fraudulent attempts to get money, speech actionable under the false light tort, and lies that inflict severe emotional distress are all constitutionally unprotected.

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I don't see how the constitution protects malicious lies intended to cause harm, political or not Walleye Oct 6 #1

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Thanks for clearing that up. They really should be held liable for what they have said about Hunter Biden, etc.. Walleye Oct 6 #3

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