defamation

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If the accusations against her are false, she could also have a claim against her accusers for defamation and tortious interference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The case has unfolded alongside a parallel legal offensive from Baldoni, who filed a sweeping $400-million countersuit accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, the New York Times and others of defamation and extortion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In a 152-page opinion released on Thursday, Judge Lewis Liman threw out 10 of 13 claims in Lively's case, including allegations of harassment and defamation.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

An individual can still be sued for defamation if they post something libelous on Facebook.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Sullivan changed the standard for defamation and libel by requiring plaintiffs to prove malice—that is, evidence of actual knowledge on the part of the publisher that a statement is false.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson