Defamation Laws
Can You Go to Jail for Defamation of Character?
Can you go to jail for defamation? In most of the US it is a civil matter, but 15 states still have criminal defamation laws. Here is when each applies.
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How to Sue for Defamation of Character (Step by Step)
How to sue for defamation of character: the elements you must prove, evidence, demand letters, deadlines, where to file, damages, and anti-SLAPP risk.
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How Much Can You Sue for Defamation of Character?
How much can you sue for defamation of character? There is no set formula. Learn the damage types, what drives the amount, and real verdicts.
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Elements of Defamation: What You Must Prove
The 5 elements of defamation of character: a false statement of fact, published to a third party, about you, with fault, that harmed your reputation.
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Defamation Laws
Is It Defamation If It's True? Defenses Explained
Is it defamation if it's true? No. Truth is a complete defense to defamation of character, along with opinion, privilege, consent, anti-SLAPP and more.
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News
How Many Times Has Fox News Been Sued for Defamation?
No official tally exists of every defamation suit against Fox News. A sourced guide to the major cases, led by Dominion's $787.5M settlement.
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News
How Many Times Has CNN Been Sued for Defamation?
No official count exists for CNN defamation suits. Here are the major documented cases, including the $5M Zachary Young verdict. Verified June 20, 2026.
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News
Otter.ai Wiretap Lawsuit Explained: AI Notetakers and All-Party Consent (2026)
Otter.ai faces a federal class action claiming its AI Notetaker recorded meetings without all-party consent. The motion to dismiss is pending (2026).
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Defamation Laws
Zimbabwe Defamation Laws: Civil Claims & Defences
Defamation in Zimbabwe is now civil only: criminal defamation was ruled unconstitutional in Madanhire v AG (2014) and confirmed void in 2016.
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Defamation Laws
Vietnam Defamation Laws: Civil & Criminal
Defamation in Vietnam is both civil (Civil Code art. 34) and criminal (Penal Code arts. 155-156, plus art. 331), including online speech.
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Ukraine Defamation Laws: Civil Liability & Defences
In Ukraine defamation is a civil matter only, decriminalised in 2001 and now governed by the Civil Code (Articles 277, 297, 299), not the Criminal Code.
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UAE Defamation Laws: Criminal, Cyber & Civil
Defamation in the UAE is mainly criminal under the Penal Code (Decree-Law 31/2021) and Cybercrime Law (Decree-Law 34/2021); civil claims also possible.
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