defamatory
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Becerra’s campaign called the ad defamatory in a cease and desist letter sent to the Steyer campaign on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
South Korean authorities have arrested a YouTuber who allegedly made defamatory claims about actor Kim Soo-hyun, fuelling a scandal that halted the A-lister's career.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
To accuse them falsely of passing AI-generated work as their own is potentially defamatory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The Israeli Supreme Court upheld a ban on the film in 2022, deeming it "defamatory".
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
A corporation has no character like a natural person to defend, but a defamatory charge which directly affects its credit and injures its business reputation is an actionable one.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney
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