defamation
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After denying the allegations, Justin filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, her publicist Leslie Sloane, and Sloane’s PR firm, citing defamation and breach of contract.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron filed a new defamation lawsuit in the United States last week against right-wing influencer Candace Owens, who claims the French president's wife is a transgender woman.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
He lost again Saturday, as a federal judge dismissed his defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal—“with prejudice.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"We demand that a proper investigation be conducted and legal action be taken against Jason Samuel and his accomplices, who spread defamation on social media and caused mental distress through cyberbullying," his complaint states.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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
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