Question: A newspaper article reported that a certain pho-tographer, famous for his candid but unauthorized photos of celebrities, was the most hated photog-rapher in town. The

A newspaper article reported that a certain pho-tographer, famous for his candid but unauthorized photos of celebrities, was "the most hated photog-rapher" in town. The same article reported that this photographer had installed listening devices outside the homes of celebrities. The photographer sued the newspaper for defamation. At the trial, the newspaper called as witnesses several of the celebrities who testified about the listening devices (bugs) they had discovered.


a. What should the photographer have to prove to win his defamation case? 


b. In what way do you think the photographer was harmed by the article? Paparazzi at work 


c. What defense, if any, might be available to the newspaper? 


d. How should this case be decided?

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