Section 13 Reduction of Damages Through Evidence of a Bad Reputation, Negative Publicity, or Other Bad Acts

• Library: Damages 2012

Just as plaintiffs may present evidence of their good reputation before the publication in issue, defendants may present evidence as to a plaintiff’s bad reputation. The defendant may also offer evidence of other negative publicity about the plaintiff. In certain instances, the defendant may be able to offer evidence of other bad acts that the plaintiff has committed. In each case, the evidence would be offered to show that the defendant’s publication did not cause the plaintiff’s damages and to reduce the...