Defamation is an intentional ‘act’ through which harm or injury is caused to an individual or group, alive or deceased by way ...

Meanwhile, Sean “Diddy” Combs, who will soon face a sex-trafficking trial, filed a defamation suit against NBCUniversal, ...

Jane Doe said that though her rape lawsuit was dismissed, she is sticking by her accusations and that the rapper is trying to ...

R. Kelly’s assistant's defamation lawsuit against Netflix and Lifetime, over her portrayal in "Surviving R. Kelly," was dismissed by a federal judge.

Defamation explained: types, elements, consequences, and famous cases like Depp v. Heard, highlighting legal complexities and implications.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Slander is a legal form of defamation. A statement only becomes slander if it is false and causes serious damage. Unlike libel ...

Libel is “the written or permanent form of defamation,” per Gutterman. This includes material published by “traditional media, broadcast, or posted in modern or digital media.” ...

The woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 years old is standing by her claims after the rapper sued her and her lawyer, Tony Buzbee, for defamation. According to new court ...

For starters, truth is an absolute defense to any claim of libel (spoken defamation) or slander (written defamation). And one fairly clear kernel of truth comes from the April 6, 2013 voice message ...