Gertz V. Robert Welch, Inc: The Story of a Landmark Libel Case

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Elmer Gertz recalls his long battle in what legal scholars regard as the second most important libel case in legal history: Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.

Gertz's ordeal began in Chicago during the violent peace demonstrations of 1968. A youth, Ronald Nelson, was killed by a Chicago policeman, Richard Nuccio. Gertz represented the Nelson family in civil suits against Nuccio and the Chicago police department. After Nuccio was convicted...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:080931813X

ISBN13:9780809318131

Release Date:August 1992

Publisher:Southern Illinois University Press

Length:312 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Language Arts Law

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