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Defenses to libel that can result in dismissal before trial include the statement being one of opinion rather than fact or being "fair comment and criticism", though neither of these are imperatives on the US constitution. Truth is an absolute defense against defamation in the United States, [1] meaning true statements cannot be defamatory. [2]
The exonerated Central Park Five sued former President Trump for defamation Monday over his comments at the recent presidential debate about the group’s wrongful convictions for rape and assault.
A federal judge in July 2023 dismissed a $475 million defamation lawsuit Trump brought against CNN over the network’s use of the term “the big lie” to describe his false claims that he won ...
The legal rule itself – how to apply this exception – is complicated, as it is often dependent on who said the statement and which actor it was directed towards. [6] The analysis is thus different if the government or a public figure is the target of the false statement (where the speech may get more protection) than a private individual who is being attacked over a matter of their private ...
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that the Manhattan jury granted to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse.
Frivolous litigation is the use of legal processes with apparent disregard for the merit of one's own arguments. It includes presenting an argument with reason to know that it would certainly fail, or acting without a basic level of diligence in researching the relevant law and facts.
Messages were left on Tuesday for lawyers for President Trump and the Justice Department seeking comment.
You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. ( January 2018 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) In a court of law, a party's claim is a counterclaim if one party asserts claims in response to the claims of another.