Sandra Laughlin is a reporter for the Philadelphia Tribune.In an article in the Tribune aboutJustin Bieber,a singer and resident of Canada and Florida,Laughlin wrote an inaccurate statement about the singer's relationship withsinger Miley Cyrus.The Philadelphia Tribune is a Pennsylvania newspaper owned by a Pennsylvania corporation.IfBieber wishes to file a libel suit (seeking $100 million in damages)against Laughlin and the Tribune,the suit:

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CA libel suit could be properly brought in federal district court because it involves parties from different jurisdictions (Bieber being a resident of Canada and Florida, and Laughlin and the Tribune being based in Pennsylvania), and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, meeting the requirements for diversity jurisdiction. Additionally, the suit could also be brought in a state court, as state courts have jurisdiction over defamation cases, including libel. The choice of federal or state court would depend on the plaintiff's preference and legal strategy.

Sandra Laughlin Is a Reporter for the Philadelphia Tribune