Defamation refers to a false statement made about someone that injures their reputation. It is a type of tort that allows the injured party to seek compensation for damage caused to their reputation, ...

Indonesia retains several criminal defamation laws, including in the new 2022 criminal code, that do not meet international standards. In March 2024, the Constitutional Court found three defamation ...

Defamation, slander, and libel are terms that are frequently confused with each other, LegalZoom says. They all fall into the same category of law and have to do with communications that falsely ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking Fox News to court, filing a $787 million defamation lawsuit over what he calls a deceptively edited video clip aired by host Jesse Watters. Newsom says the ...

Defamation plaintiffs are increasingly turning to federal courts in states with strong anti-SLAPP statutes, seeking a more favorable forum. This shift highlights the complex interplay between state ...

Contentious divorces often involve years-long battles over child custody, asset division, and spousal support. False claims of infidelity, domestic violence, child abuse, or financial misconduct are ...

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have filed a defamation lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against conservative commentator Candace Owens. The suit comes after Owens ...