Federal appellate court narrows defense grounds for libel
A Massachusetts federal judge ruled that truth can be libelous in some private-figure cases when the statements published are malicious. The decision is thought to be especially disastrous for bloggers. -DB The Reporters Committee on Freedom of the Press February 19, 2009 By Samantha Fredrickson, Truth is no longer a defense in some private-figure libel cases in Massachusetts where the “ill will” of the speaker is established — at least according to a federal appellate