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Defamation
Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech

Trump Urges Court To Reject BBC’s Bid To Secure Records From His Family in Defamation Case

Trump’s lawsuit accuses the BBC of deceptively editing portions of the speech that he delivered near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Alex Jones faces second defamation trial over Sandy Hook claims in Connecticut

What To Know About Alex Jones’ Texas Court Win and More Than $1 Billion in Damages He Still Faces

Sandy Hook families have yet to collect any money from Jones, who has left his Infowars platform amid numerous ongoing legal battles but is still broadcasting on other websites.

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Infowars founder Alex Jones takes the witness stand to testify

Court Cuts $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones Over Falsely Labeling Sandy Hook Killings a Hoax

The Infowars founder can only be forced to pay about $6 million, the Texas Third Court of Appeals ruled in a unanimous opinion.

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U.S. President Donald Trump deploys National Guard in Washington

Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Nonprofit That Questioned Whether National Guard Plan Lessened Crime

Threatening lawsuits against perceived enemies or over media coverage he doesn’t like is part of a well-worn playbook for Trump.

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The New York Times building in New York

Jury Says The New York Times Defamed Alabama Basketball Player With Incorrect Story About Shooting

The player's attorney said he was pleased with the decision and believes “this verdict will improve journalism throughout the country.”

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Supreme Court Again Rebuffs Trump’s Push to Toss Out $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case

It’s unusual — although not unheard of — for the court to grant such requests. Trump paid the judgment shortly after the court declined to take up his appeal in June.

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Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech

BBC Asks a US Court for Help in Getting Testimony From the Trump Family in Defamation Suit

Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.

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Appeals Court Says Fishermen’s Claim in Lobster Defamation Suit Raises First Amendment Questions

Seafood Watch placed lobster on its list of seafood to avoid because of the threat posed to rare whales, such as the North Atlantic right whale, by potential entanglement in fishing gear

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