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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

He is suing various media organizations — including the board of the Pulitzer Prizes and the Des Moines Register and its parent company, Gannett — over journalism he claims was libelous or unfair.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 26, 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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