as in libel
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character
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In late July, Ellis filed a defamation lawsuit against Alvarado, who was listed as one of the plaintiffs in this week’s suit.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
On September 27, 2024, Judge Gary Klausner denied Netflix’s motion to dismiss, allowing Harvey to proceed with her defamation claim while dismissing her negligence and punitive damages claims.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Alex Jones gets a Bitcoin donation Ever since losing high-profile defamation lawsuits and being ordered to pay more than a billion dollars in damages to his victims, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been trying to maintain his lavish lifestyle.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
The law was found to be too broad, reaching past defamation and claiming satire and parodies could be harmful to an election.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
On September 27, 2024, Judge Gary Klausner denied Netflix’s motion to dismiss, allowing Harvey to proceed with her defamation claim while dismissing her negligence and punitive damages claims.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Alex Jones gets a Bitcoin donation Ever since losing high-profile defamation lawsuits and being ordered to pay more than a billion dollars in damages to his victims, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been trying to maintain his lavish lifestyle.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
The law was found to be too broad, reaching past defamation and claiming satire and parodies could be harmful to an election.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Defamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defamation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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