The Rev. Jerry Falwell claimed to be "outraged" by the Campari parody advertisement stating that the pastor had sex with his mother in an outhouse. The Supreme Court ruled that Falwell, a public figure, could collect damages for emotional distress.

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The Supreme Court ruled in Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell that public figures, such as Falwell, cannot recover damages for emotional distress caused by parodies or satires deemed to be outrageous, unless they can prove that the false statements were made with actual malice.

The Rev Jerry Falwell Claimed to Be "Outraged" by the Campari