Illinois Appellate Court Ruling Challenges Traditional View of Damages in Defamation Cases In a significant decision, the Illinois Appellate Court has ruled that nominal damages may not be sufficient compensation for individuals who have suffered emotional distress in defamation cases. The case of Sullivan v. Schiman, decided on Tuesday, centers around the concept of "defamation per se," which refers to a type of libel that is so egregious that it is considered slanderous on its face. The ruling suggests that courts may need to reevaluate their approach to damages in such cases, where the harm caused by defamatory statements can be particularly severe. As the court weighs the implications of this decision, it may have far-reaching consequences for the way defamation cases are handled in Illinois and beyond.
From Sullivan v. Schiman, decided Tuesday by the Illinois Appellate Court (Justice John Anderson, joined by Justices Linda Davenport and… The post Nominal Damages Aren't Enough When There's Evidence of Emotional Distress in Defamation Per Se Case appeared first on Reason.com.
