defamatory
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Becerra’s campaign called the ad defamatory in a cease and desist letter sent to the Steyer campaign on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
To accuse them falsely of passing AI-generated work as their own is potentially defamatory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Cizeron, in response, denounced the book as "defamatory" and announced that he was "handing over the case to lawyers".
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Screenshots also showed messages containing defamatory statements appearing for some users.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
To prove that the defamatory publication complained of is true is an absolute and complete defense.
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by News, The Detroit
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