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May 2022
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What Next - Depp v. Heard

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Johnny Depp’s defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard is making headlines—not just for the spectacle taking place within the courtroom, but for its implications for victims of domestic violence. 


In a case of domestic ugliness, is it possible to know the truth? And does trying to uncover it through legal action serve anyone’s best interests?


Guest: John Culhane, professor at the Delaware Law School.


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