The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule

Nicole E. Wrigley, Patrick Beisell, Emma Bellows and Colleen Spehar | Benesch Key Takeaways I. Introduction Defamation lawsuits are on the rise in the United States, and have been for several years.[1] Because defamation litigation is so increasingly relied upon as a means to address reputational injury, it is appropriate to examine whether the doctrines that… Continue reading The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule