Question : 11. A news vendor who sells a newspaper or magazine : 2132686

11. A news vendor who sells a newspaper or magazine is just as responsible for a libelous charge as the publisher who originally made the charge, but is much harder to sue because of the scienter requirement.

12. A libelous statement is something that injures an individual's character but not his or her reputation.

13. Libel law is generally less protective of men than it is of women when allegations of sexual misconduct are published.

14. While winning a personal libel suit is hard, it is quite easy for a plaintiff to win a trade libel (product disparagement) suit.

15. The burden of proving truth or falsity of the material generally falls on the plaintiff.