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[–]ActuallyNot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Defamation only has partial protection from the 1st amendment.

Verified damages can be sued for, and in the case that actual malice has been established, then punitive damages are also constitutional.