Michael Malice, a campus writer, posts an internet message that most of the brothers of the APT Fraternity House "have spent time in jail for drug use and violence." In fact, none of the ten brothers or the fraternity has ever been charged with drug use or violence. Thomas Goodie, a member of the fraternity, sues Malice for libel. Some courts have ruled a member of a group the size of APT might bring a libel suit because he has been "identified" and defamed.

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Some courts have recognized the concept of "group libel," where a member of a group, such as a fraternity or organization, may bring a libel suit if they can prove that the defamatory statement "identified" them and caused them harm.

Michael Malice, a Campus Writer, Posts an Internet Message That