defamation
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Gomez said the administration’s attacks on the network began in earnest with a defamation lawsuit against the network and “Good Morning America” anchor George Stephanopoulos that ABC settled for $16 million, including legal fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Perhaps both of them would sue him, Abelman for character defamation and Lew for forgery.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing defamation
All About That Baseless: Bad-Faith Accusations
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Just Mercy
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