Week 6

. What are the required elements to establish a claim of defamation? Which party has to plead and prove these elements?

2. Which element of the claim is undercut by the “truth”?

3. How did the court’s interpretation of the “truth” affect its decision in this case?

4. Suppose that Laurion had posted online, “When I mentioned Dr. McKee's name to a

friend who is a nurse, she said, ‘Dr. McKee is a real tool!’” Would this statement have been defamatory? Explain.