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as in defamation
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
the actor's lawyers charge that the tabloid engaged in a deliberate campaign of character assassination
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as in libel
the use of personal attacks or insults in order to undermine an opponent
refused to resort to character assassination even if it meant losing his bid for governor
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The campaign season featured accusations of misinformation, including a defamation lawsuit, out-of-state money, and continued the state's trend of increasingly expensive election cycles.Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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After a defamation lawsuit, the film’s publishers, Salem Media Group, retracted the film, removing it from its platforms, and said there wouldn't be any future distribution of the book.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy dissented, noting that Ohio's one-year statute of limitations for slander and libel cases has stood since 1853.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2024
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The company still faces a libel suit from Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems who was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election in favor of President Joe Biden.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Testimony detail years of heavy drug abuse, and he is found guilty a week later.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Critics warn of potential abuse and the possibility of a black market.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In reality, Arthur Watkins, this conservative Republican senator from Utah, chaired the censure committee and then was destroyed for it.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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In 2018, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate also stalled the promotion of Neom as Crown Prince Mohammed faced global censure and scrutiny over the incident.Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
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That criticism has sometimes veered toward threats against company executives and political figures.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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It's repeatedly faced harsh criticism over its failure to curb child abuse on the platform.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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