Defamation

Nolan Wells' friends sue Terrell Owens for defamation after he demanded their arrests

Three friends of Nolan Wells filed a defamation lawsuit against Terrell Owens over his X post demanding their arrest after the student's death.

Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Owens sued over September Instagram post that suggested trio tampered with evidence in death of Mississippi teen. Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi t…

'Penniless' Hunter Biden Fights Ex-Lawyers for $1.7 Million Defamation Win

Former First Son Hunter Biden asked a federal judge Thursday to give him a $1.7 million defamation judgment he secured against Overstock.com founder Patrick By…

Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters

The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in I…

Defamation Case Ruling Supports Claim That Dems' Star J6 Witness Lied Under Oath

Defamation Case Ruling Supports Claim That Dems' Star J6 Witness Lied Under Oath

No Sunny Delight: The Forecast Predicts A 'View' Defamation Lawsuit

Sunny Hostin's chronic desire to always be a victim of purported racism may have finally caught up with her and may land her in the defendant's seat in a court…

Former Carlton president apologises to ex-wife as lewd photo defamation case settles

Luke Sayers says he accepts Cate Sayers did not post photo of his genitals as she says settlement closes 'painful and difficult chapter'Embattled former AFL cl…

Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News is set for March 2028 trial

A Delaware judge has set a March 2028 trial date for California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper

Experts say ruling could undermine the 'actual malice' standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recently by a Lo…

Louisiana supreme court justice wins rare $300,000 defamation trial against newspaper

Then Advocate editor-in-chief and writer testified editorial was not part of agenda against Jefferson Davis Hughes IIIA jury on Monday awarded $300,000 to a Lo…

Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation case

President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC's request for the court's help in securing testimony and documents from three members of the…

Former Alabama basketball player wins $9.25m in defamation case against New York Times

Kai Spears incorrectly linked to death of young mother. Times says it had not lost libel case in more than 50 years. An Alabama jury has awarded $9.25m in dama…

N.Y. Times loses defamation suit brought by college basketball player

A 2023 article incorrectly reported that former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears was present at a deadly shooting.

The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama

A 2023 article incorrectly reported that a University of Alabama basketball player was at the scene of a deadly shooting. A jury awarded $9.25 million in damag…

NYT Ordered To Pay Millions To College Athlete In Defamation Judgement

A federal jury on Thursday ordered The New York Times to pay a former University of Alabama men's basketball player $9.25 million in damages for falsely report…

BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit

The BBC has asked a U.S. court for help getting documents and testimony from U.S. President Donald Trump's family in connection to his $10 billion defamation l…

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit

Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentary. The BBC is trying to subpoena Donald Tr…

Court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises questions

A federal appeals court has signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by New England fishing businesses and industry groups against a California aquar…

Judge signals Trump's defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again

Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys' arguments in case also naming MurdochA federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from Don…

Faith and Kenny Lattimore Chose a Rare Move: Fighting Defamation on YouTube

Faith Jenkins Lattimore and Kenny Lattimore took the rare step of battling defamation on YouTube. Even with money and legal experience, they struggled to make…

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck notches major legal win against Google, defamation suit to proceed

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck landed a major legal victory against Google on Friday as his defamation lawsuit will be able to move forward, according to…

Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case

The judge grants a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust.

Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay ministers $356,000 in defamation case

Bloomberg's editor-in-chief, John Micklethwait, stands by reporting, saying ministers who sued 'imposed an extremely strained meaning on what was a solid story…

Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation

The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.

E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6M from Trump in sex abuse, defamation case: Court filing

Hunter Biden says 'rule of law prevailed' in defamation lawsuit netting him $1.7m

Biden sued ex-CEO of Overstock.com Patrick Byrne over claim that Biden sought bribe from Iran government in 2021Hunter Biden says he is "grateful that the rule…

US judge throws out Trump's $3.8bn defamation lawsuit against Washington Post

Suit stemmed from 2023 Post article that said bank with ties to the porn industry helped fund Trump's media operationA federal judge in Florida has thrown out…

Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties - US politics live

The lawsuit is one of several that the president has brought in his personal capacity against news organizations. Sign up to the Breaking News US email. In one…

A new low in the Palisades Fire fallout - defamation and defunding

The men and women of the LA Fire Department (LAFD) are so desperate for the equipment they need to do their jobs that they're reaching into their own pockets t…

Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporter's defamation suit against Fox News

Raymond Epps, a former Oath Keeper member, said he was the target of conspiracies over his role in US Capitol attackA federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsu…