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

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

Other people were encumbered by concerns at the time, possibly about, you know, is that libelous?

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

The company has denied that the article was libelous, Reuters reported.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

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