Incremental-Harm Doctrine
Definition
Doctrine that bars a libel claim if the potentially actionable defamatory statements that accompany damaging nonactionable statements in a publication cause no greater harm to the plaintiff’s reputation.
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Doctrine that bars a libel claim if the potentially actionable defamatory statements that accompany damaging nonactionable statements in a publication cause no greater harm to the plaintiff’s reputation.