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libel suit refers to a legal action taken by someone who believes they have been harmed by false, harmful, and written statements about them. The person files a lawsuit seeking compensation or an order to stop the false statements from being spread.
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- However, perhaps the way to fix that is to start applying a higher level of quality control rather than by threatening libel suits against people who publicly point out the problems? (realclimate.org)
- The new Defamation Bill comes after several scientists and science writers have been ensnared in libel suits for discussing or writing about controversial matters. (sciencemag.org)
- Defended libel suit by public official against newspaper; case dismissed after two - month jury trial (honigman.com)
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