"Libel charges" refer to legal accusations made against someone for publishing false and damaging statements about another person in written form, such as in newspapers, magazines, or online platforms.
Sentences with «libel charges»
If, e.g., someone in a letter to the editor of the journal criticized my review to be inaccurate (or perhaps even defamatory), having lost access to the review copy might render it difficult, if not impossible, for me to answer to such criticism of my own work (or to wage a veracity defense against libel charges against me). (law.stackexchange.com)
Lyonette Louis - Jacques recently mentioned the criminal libel charges brought in France against an American publication for a review of her American book. (slaw.ca)
If angry tweets typed and sent in a fit of pique can be judged «defamatory,» it means two things: the next million dollar app will be one that automatically scans drafted messages for possible libelous content and warns the impulsive author before sending it; and that Alec Baldwin can look forward to spending countless hours fighting libel charges in court from here on out. (rocketlawyer.com)