Satire and the Law: Hustler Magazine V. Falwell
Words: 551 1392In the realm of American jurisprudence, few cases encapsulate the intersection of satire, freedom of speech, and defamation law as vividly as Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell. This landmark 1988 Supreme Court decision arose from a legal battle between Larry Flynt's Hustler Magazine and Jerry Falwell, a prominent televangelist and political figure. At its core, the case grappled with the question of whether a satirical advertisement could be deemed actionable as libel or intentional infliction of emotional distress. The origins […]