Is a jury charge erroneous if it misleads the jury as to the correct legal standard?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Time, Inc. v. Petersen Pub. Co. L.L.C., 173 F.3d 113 (2nd Cir. 1999):

"A jury charge is erroneous if it misleads the jury as to the correct legal standard, or if it does not adequately inform the jury of the law." Hathaway v.

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