libelous

Example Sentences

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Lopez is “an international businessman whose reputation has been maligned and whose livelihood has been seriously threatened by Defendants’ unlawful actions and libelous claims.”

From Seattle Times

This time, the jury concluded that two of the contested quotations were false but decided that neither was libelous.

From Washington Post

The jury found that the quotations were false and one potentially libelous, but that Masson failed to prove she acted deliberately or recklessly.

From Seattle Times

It would have allowed administrators to stop articles that are libelous, violate journalistic ethics or incite violence, among other exceptions.

From Washington Times

His lawyers argued that his tweet was not libelous because the activist was voicing an opinion, not an assertion capable of being proved factual or otherwise.

From Washington Post