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Old 03-02-2011, 12:00   #7
tonyz
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Justice Alito authored the dissent - worth the read - a snip.

"Allowing family members to have a few hours of peace without harassment does not undermine public debate. I would therefore hold that, in this setting,the First Amendment permits a private figure to recover for the intentional infliction of emotional distress caused by speech on a matter of private concern."
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