Comments on: Washington Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Against False Political Statements http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/10/05/washington-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-against-false-political-statements/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: UCrawford http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/10/05/washington-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-against-false-political-statements/#comment-39176 UCrawford Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:54:09 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/10/05/washington-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-against-false-political-statements/#comment-39176 I think that they are, but this law apparently specifically targeted political speech and Doug is right that it's the voters' decision to make and not the legislature's. I will disagree with his dislike for the Court's role, however. I think that they are, but this law apparently specifically targeted political speech and Doug is right that it’s the voters’ decision to make and not the legislature’s. I will disagree with his dislike for the Court’s role, however.

]]> By: Brian T. Traylor http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/10/05/washington-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-against-false-political-statements/#comment-39175 Brian T. Traylor Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:41:09 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/10/05/washington-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-against-false-political-statements/#comment-39175 Are slander and libel no longer tortious offenses that enable a grieved party to seek redress for damages caused by the act of another? Or do they just not apply to public figures? Are slander and libel no longer tortious offenses that enable a grieved party to seek redress for damages caused by the act of another?

Or do they just not apply to public figures?

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