Desnick v. American Broadcasting Corporation, Inc., 44 F.3d 1345 (7th Cir. 1995)

In order for a defamation claim to work, a plaintiff must show that a statement is false. As a result, truth is a defense to defamation, albeit a difficult one to use. What, legally, does it mean for a statement to be true? Consider the answer given in the next case.

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