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defamation

[def-uh-mey-shuhn] / ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Gomez, a telecommunications attorney, listed four key events, which began when Disney decided to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Trump one month after he was reelected for a second-term.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Fox paid $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems that alleged the cable news channel damaged the company’s reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The judge tossed Baldoni’s defamation claims against Lively and Reynolds, her husband, last June.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Wilson -- star of Hollywood hits including "Bridesmaids" and "Pitch Perfect" -- is accused of defamation by actress Charlotte MacInnes.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

More important, the defamation lawsuits chilled sympathetic coverage of civil rights activism.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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