Even though the case of MMAR Group v. Dow Jones (which resulted in a preliminary judgment of $220.72 million for the plaintiff) was overturned on appeal, the case is still significant for what reason?
A) it was the first libel case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court
B) it was the first libel case in which the plaintiff was a company rather than a person
C) it was the case that provided the legal definitions for both libel and slander
D) it was the first case to be judged based on the "actual malice" rule
E) the dollar amount of the award remains a record as the highest to ever result from a libel case

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The case is significant because the dollar amount of the preliminary judgment, $220.72 million, remains a record as the highest to ever result from a libel case, even though it was overturned on appeal.

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