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libelous

[lahy-buh-luhs] / ˈlaɪ bə ləs /


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An individual can still be sued for defamation if they post something libelous on Facebook.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

After replacing the original judge and disqualifying Zenger’s counsel, the crown lost its case when a jury acquitted Zenger, even though under existing law the paper’s writings were libelous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025

Farrell’s lawsuit calls that statement libelous, but he is not suing for defamation or libel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025

Discovery and the production company Ample Entertainment of inflicting emotional distress through defamatory and libelous claims made in the documentary.

From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2025

According to Burr, the immediate incident only proved that Hamilton’s libelous ways were incorrigible.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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