Channel 3 airs an editorial on its 10 p.m. newscast saying the city government is incompetent and is letting the city crumble. The city council sues Channel 3 for libel. A court will ______.
rule in favor of the city council because seditious libel is a serious crime
rule in favor of the city council because the editorial made it more difficult for the council to carry out its responsibilities
reject the lawsuit because the editorial only mildly criticized the city government
reject the lawsuit because U.S. courts don’t allow governments to sue for seditious libel
