libelous
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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
Other people were encumbered by concerns at the time, possibly about, you know, is that libelous?
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024
The lawsuit alleges the principal and the district violated the California Education Code, which provides strong protections for student journalism and free speech with few exceptions, such as content that is obscene, libelous or slanderous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
But in a ruling on Dec. 8, Justice Matthew Nicklin said that lawyers for The Mail had a real chance to prove that the article reflected an “honest opinion,” as opposed to being libelous.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
While intended as a libelous description, Adams’s choice of words was literally correct.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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