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For  this assignment, you will be writing case briefs for cases related to  the topic for the week.  For week three, you will be writing briefs on  cases dealing specifically with the topic of defamation.  You will  choose one case from each of the sections below, for a total of FOUR  case briefs.  Attached to this assignment are two files.  One is the  template for the assignment and one is an example of how to write the  brief.  In the case brief template, each section is explained.  Simply  use the headings in your own brief. 

:  The purpose of this assignment is to be able to analyze and break down a  case to its simplest terms.  This is NOT about cutting and pasting from  the actual case documents.  Cutting and pasting from the law cases  constitutes plagiarism.  Please do not do this.  

New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) 

Curtis Publishing v. Butts (1967) 

AP v. Walker (1967) 

Rosenbloom v. Metromedia (1971) 

Gertz v. Welch (1974) 

Time v. Firestone (1976) 

Herbert V. Lando (1976) 

Stratton Oakmont, Inc. v. Prodigy Services Co. (1995) N.Y. Supreme Court 

Barrett v. Rosenthal(2006) California Supreme Court