The entertainment genre of historical drama is flourishing — and riddled with inaccuracies. The untrue parts are leading to more public spats and lawsuits.
Category: Libel and Slander
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‘Based on a True Story’ (Except the Parts That Aren’t)
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Hannity and Other Fox Employees Said They Doubted Trump’s Fraud Claims
The New York Times – Business:On Wednesday, lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems shared some of the strongest evidence yet that some Fox employees knew what they broadcast about the claims was false.
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Amber Heard Says She Has Decided to ‘Settle’ Johnny Depp Defamation Case
The New York Times – Movies:The long-running legal battle was heading for its next chapter in an appeals court, but Mr. Depp’s lawyers said Ms. Heard has agreed to pay $1 million to end it.
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Defamation Suit Against Fox Grows More Contentious
The New York Times – Business:Lachlan Murdoch is set to be deposed on Monday, the latest in a flurry of activity in the high-stakes case.