In Hustler v.Falwell the Supreme Court limited claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from harsh parodies in the media by ruling that

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In Hustler v. Falwell, the Supreme Court ruled that public figures must prove that the offensive communication contained false statements of fact that were made with actual malice—knowing that they were false or with reckless disregard for their truth or falsity—to succeed in a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. This decision was based on the principles of free speech and press as protected under the First Amendment.

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