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Petition of the day

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Thepetition of the day is:

17-1542

Issue:Whether a victim of sexual misconduct who merely publicly states that she was victimized (i.e., #metoo) has thrust herself to the forefront of a public debate in an attempt to influence the outcome, thereby becoming a limited-purpose public figure who loses her right to recover for defamation absent a showing of actual malice by clear and convincing evidence.

Cases: McKee v. Cosby

Recommended Citation: Aurora Barnes, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (May. 26, 2018, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2018/05/petition-of-the-day-1390/