The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent Nominal Damages Aren't Enough When There's Evidence of Emotional Distress in Defamation Per Se Case From Sullivan v. Schiman, decided Tuesday by the Illinois Appellate Court (Justice John Anderson, joined by Justices Linda Davenport and Matthew Bertani): Schiman posted on Facebook—falsely—th...