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ReportingJul 1, 2026

Journalist Matt Taibbi Files $10 Million Libel Lawsuit Against Democratic Congress Member

Twitter files journalist Matt Taibbi filed a $10 million libel lawsuit against Democratic California Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Thursday after she accused him of being a “serial sexual harasser.” Kamlager-Dove made…

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ReportingJun 10, 2025

Judge Tosses $400 Million Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and New York Times

A defamation and extortion lawsuit against actress Blake Lively was dismissed Monday on the grounds allegations made in a separate lawsuit are exempt from claims of libel. The lawsuit was filed by actor and director…

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ReportingSep 22, 2022

Johnny Depp Reportedly Dating Lawyer Who Represented Him in His UK Libel Trial

Actor Johnny Depp is dating his lawyer, according to a report. Page Six reported Depp is dating Joelle Rich. The outlet noted Rich represented Depp in his UK libel trial. Rich, a London-based lawyer, is reportedly…

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ReportingJul 28, 2022

Nicholas Sandmann’s Lawsuits Against 5 Media Outlets Dismissed by Judge

A federal judge in the Eastern District of Kentucky dismissed the defamation lawsuit by Nicholas Sandmann against five major media outlets. Sandmann has filed several suits, including this one, for libel surrounding the…

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ReportingMar 7, 2020

Trump Campaign Sues CNN for Libel Over Russia Opinion Piece

U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign sued CNN for libel on Friday, over an opinion piece that said the campaign had left open the possibility of seeking Russia’s help in the 2020 election. The lawsuit…

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ReportingMar 4, 2020

Trump Campaign Sues Washington Post Over Opinion Pieces, After Suing NY Times

U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign sued the Washington Post for libel on Tuesday over two opinion pieces that it said suggested improper ties between the campaign and Russia, North Korea or both. The…

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ReportingFeb 26, 2020

Trump Campaign Files Libel Suit Against New York Times Over Russia Story

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign said on Wednesday it filed a libel lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing the newspaper of intentionally publishing a false story last year related to the…

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