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what is the libel-proof doctrine?
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Libel-proof doctrine: Can a person’s reputation be so bad as to make him libel-proof?

The “libel-proof plaintiff doctrine” is a defense to defamation, though one that has not been applied in in Florida. What is the libel proof doctrine? The underlying theory behind the libel-proof doctrine is that the plaintiff’s reputation is so tarnished it could not possibly be any more damaged. For example, in New York, if there…

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