Mayoral ad wars head to court as Daniel Davis sues 3 TV stations over 'defamatory' attack

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Mayoral ad wars head to court as Daniel Davis sues 3 TV stations over 'defamatory' attack
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Davis filed a civil suit against parent companies of Action News Jax, First Coast News and News4Jax.

Davis and Cumber have traded blows in recent weeks as they both vie for a spot in the upcoming March primary. Cumber’s ad is but one in a stream of attack ads on various Republican candidates – one of which from Davis’ campaignDavis responded to the ad in a press conference last week, prior to the lawsuit being filed.

“When dirty politicians are down and out they resort to these gross tactics and I believe Jacksonville deserves better,” Davis said Feb. 3. “Everybody on this stage and in this room believes Jacksonville deserves better. As your next mayor I will continue to make my mission, our mission, to always protect our children.”Davis sued the three stations, not Cumber, claiming the stations had a “responsibility” not to publish untrue statements.

Public figures like Davis have a higher burden in defamation cases. Going forward, Davis’ lawyer has to prove the claims were false and that the people responsible for playing the ads at the TV stations either knew the claims were false or they acted in disregard for the truth., calling them"purveyors of disinformation."

The Times-Union reached out to the station managers referenced in the legal filing but did not receive responses by time of publication.

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