News outlets are generally protected against civil liability when practicing their First Amendment rights. The First Amendment recognizes the right to a free press, as well as the right to free speech. However, neither right has been interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court to provide absolute protections and national news outlets have been sued successfully in tort for violating individuals' rights. Beef Products, Inc., George Zimmerman, Iowa State Sen. Rick Bertrand, and Nicholas Sandmann are three such Plaintiffs who have successfully brought suit against these national media outlets. Choose one of these Plaintiffs, research their actions, and write a 2-3 paragraph summary of the claims asserted and the resolution of the case chosen. Be sure to explain:

(a) the reason(s) for their lawsuits, (b) the nature and elements of the tort or torts that they alleged were committed, (c) any defenses raised by the Defendant's media outlet(s), and (d) how the lawsuit(s) was resolved.

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One of the Plaintiffs who successfully brought a suit against a national media outlet is Nicholas Sandmann In January 2019 Sandmann a high school stud... View the full answer