false light
Example Sentences
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“Defendants have caused Plaintiffs reputational and financial harm, public embarrassment, unfairly tarnished their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light, and negatively affected President Trump, and the other Plaintiffs’ public standing,” the lawsuit said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Defamation, fraud, false light and forgery laws already address the potential of deceptive expression to cause real harm.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024
Bush contended the statement cast him in a false light.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
The woman’s lawsuit also accused Snoop and the other defendants of defamation, false light and intentional and negligent inflictions of emotional distress, as well as a number of labor code violations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2022
The wall extends in all directions, except for the part that is the stone wall with the false light.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
