Libel and Slander

Trump Campaign Aide Chris LaCivita Sues The Daily Beast for Defamation

The lawsuit accuses the news site of knowingly publishing false information about how much Chris LaCivita, a Trump campaign manager, was paid by the campaign.

By Katie Robertson and David Enrich

Buzbee, Tony G Combs, Sean Jay-Z Legal Profession Libel and Slander NBC News Rap and Hip-Hop Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False

The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.

By Julia Jacobs

First Amendment (US Constitution) Freedom of the Press Hogan, Hulk Law and Legislation Libel and Slander New York Times Supreme Court (US) Thomas, Clarence United States Politics and Government

NYT v. Sullivan: Will the Landmark Defamation Ruling Survive?

New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them.

By David Enrich

Decisions and Verdicts Libel and Slander New York Times News and News Media Pulitzer Prizes Suits and Litigation (Civil) Trump, Donald J Washington Post

Trump’s Suit Against Pulitzer Board Faces a Hurdle: His Previous Arguments

Mr. Trump, the board noted, has argued that a state court should not be permitted to exert control over a sitting president.

By David Enrich