defamatory
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In September, WLF announced on X that it suspected Sun of “misappropriation of other holders’ funds,” which Sun calls “a false and defamatory claim that World Liberty has never proven.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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
Anuradha Mittal, who chaired Ben & Jerry's independent board for seven years, told the BBC that Magnum had threatened to publish "defamatory statements" about her if she did not step down from her role.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 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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