During the city elections, an article in The Springfield Shopper states that incumbent, Mayor Quimby, took a bribe from Tony Soprano.
- Suppose that the bribe accusation is false. Would Mayor Quimby have a cause of action against the paper? How would the holding in New York Times v. Sullivan impact your analysis?
- If the bribe accusation was true, would Mayor Quimby still be able to successfully sue the Springfield Shopper? Why or why not?
