How To Use Defamation In A Sentence

Delvile, by which her own goodness proved the source of her defamation: and though something still hung upon her mind that destroyed that firm confidence she had hitherto felt in the friendship of Mr Monckton, she held it utterly unjust to condemn him without proof, which she was not more unable to procure, than to satisfy herself with any reason why so perfidiously he should calumniate her. Cecilia
Brian Marcus from the Anti-Defamation League is talking about what happens when you search for “jew” on Google. Regulating Search « Snarkmarket
When a plaintiff is able to prove defamation per se, damages are presumed, but the presumption is rebuttable. Heroes or Villains?
The fourth estate, the press, self censors; antidefamation laws discourage citizens from speaking out. Macau's Anointed Leader
Many great defamation judgments have been written by Chancery judges.

After failing in a defamation case against the West Australian newspaper - which called him a ‘lying, canting humbug’ - he left Western Australia in disgrace.
He was listed as an example of theological anti-Semitism by the Anti-Defamation League, when he called curses down upon Jews and labeled them the "scum of the earth" in his sermons. JPost.com - Front Page
However, his Fianna Fail cabinet colleagues exacted it as the price for passing his much-needed defamation bill.
If you find that you're being slimed (and if you didn't commit a crime on your last job) you can send a letter (or get a lawyer to do it for you) to stop the slime machine. It's called defamation.
Many corporations are using defamation laws as a cheap and convenient way to silence their critics.
You almost needed an antidefamation league for mathematicians. Another Gay Math Professor in the Media
I would be surprised if it were not insured for damages for libel or defamation anywhere in the world, and if it is not, then it should be.
Now, I'd never heard his name until the defamation trial began but wow!
But that does not mean that all other inquiries are irrelevant on the issue of whether or not the defamation should be actionable.
Such an approach, I hope, may go some modest distance to demythologise the law of defamation.
The only other person who can come close in this regard is the late pop singer-turned national hero Toshe Proeski (1981-2007), but he has been allowed to rest in peace for the last couple of weeks, after the closure of a defamation lawsuit between his girlfriend and his manager. Global Voices in English » Macedonia: Alexander the Great as Media Bait
As long as he has not been exonerated from the first assault, this may safely be accomplished without opening themselves to a defamation suit (i.e. they need to keep within the truth, and not tarnish his reputation needlessly). The Volokh Conspiracy » What Should Landlords Do If a Tenant Is Accused of a Violent Crime?
Every republication of a defamation is a new publication and gives rise to a separate cause of action. Archive 2009-10-01
In defamation the falsity of the libel or slander is presumed; but justification is a complete defence.
The complaints of alleged defamation are personal and political in nature.
However since the tapes have now been declared unauthentic and fabricated, she has filed a defamation case against the tabloid.
This is not something that under Victorian law resounds at all but it is what one might call a form of reasonable approach or professional practice that follows from the local defamation law.
This category, however, overlaps with that of defamation, etc., only by accident.
Why, the defamation of our good names paints us as remorseless ghouls bent on world domination!
I wish I could sue SNL in defense of Sarah for defamation of character on some of what Tina Fey did to "impersonate WordPress.com News
Many great defamation judgments have been written by Chancery judges.
If we are going to look at the spectrum, we should look at the whole spectrum, one of which is the relative inutility on many occasions of defamation act.
He later apologized to the Anti-Defamation League, but not to NPR, saying, "I was of course ad-libbing and should not have chosen that word, but I was angry at the time because of NPR's willingness to censor Juan Williams for not being liberal enough. Rabbis buy ad targeting Fox News Rabbis' ad aims at Beck, Ailes
The pleading is put in issue by the denial of the alleged defamation, and if the matter set forth, with or without the alleged meaning, shows a cause of action, the pleading is sufficient. Archive 2009-10-01
In defamation the falsity of the libel or slander is presumed; but justification is a complete defence.
I feel like suing him for defamation of character. The Sun
But the problem is that American courts don't enforce Australian defamation judgements unless liability would also have arisen under American law.
It accords them a privilege from action for defamation, on the condition that they are made honestly.
The tort of defamation protects a person from untrue imputations which harm his reputation with others.
How would your life be different if…You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day...You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same. Steve Maraboli
Edgar risks his reason up in quarrel with Oswald, as he has risked it in assisting Gloucester after a duke's defamation by Cornwall, Goneril, Regan as good as Edmund. Archive 2009-11-01
I don't seem to be able to mount this in comments, so, apropos of Andrew's comment below and my response, here is a picture of the card on which the alleged defamation occurred.
If compensation of that nature was to be claimed, it could only be recovered in a defamation action. Times, Sunday Times
The Anti-Defamation League has compiled hate crime statistics from law enforcement throughout the county and recorded 413 incidents from 1992-94.
The main reason for this reluctance is the threat of litigation for defamation. USATODAY.com - Providing references can prove a touchy subject
His indignant countrymen actually caused him to be prosecuted in the native courts, on a charge nearly equivalent to what we term defamation of character; but the old fellow persisting in his assertion, and no invalidating proof being adduced, the plaintiffs were cast in the suit, and the cannibal reputation of the defendant firmly established. Typee
For example, an educator can explain to a parent why a student was disciplined without being liable for defamation.
Old rivals, Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Maulana Samiul Haq of Madrassa Haqqania Nowshehra locked horns on the matter and descended into Pushto to make their mutual defamations hurt (tu-takar). Mullahs Moving Spirit Behind Terrorism
Twenty-six dioceses each had a consistory court with defamation cases providing about one quarter of their business.
It is expensive to litigate in defamation, even in the smaller cases, let alone monster cases like this.
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character .
Indeed, to do so would be a criminal offence - not defamation, but contempt of court, and you can go to jail for that.
If the conduct of the defendants is not an issue in a defamation trial, what on earth is?
She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.
Typically, it is limited by prohibitions against libel, defamation, obscenity, judicial parliamentary privilege and the like.
This paper develops a discussion around a defamation lawsuit finished recently.
Defamation continued to be prosecuted in the church courts over the course of the sixteenth century, and the volume of cases increased rather dramatically.
Because these are the facts, so Koizumi's crimes did not constitute defamation.
How would your life be different if…You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day...You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same. Steve Maraboli
Was it not as high time, then, to take this dangerous Weapon of mimical Insolence and Defamation out of the Hands of a mad Poet, as to wrest the Knife from the lifted Hand of a Murderer? An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume I
Oh my God, the antidefamation league of Calcutta is cursing us;please, Sahib, we at the Growler are writing satire--LIKE CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY--we are SATIRISTS! Nonconformity Forever!
There was also the occasional leftist, journalist, or human rights activist or lawyer jailed for defamation or disseminating "false information, " or on trumped-up criminal charges.
The Anti-Defamation League has compiled hate crime statistics from law enforcement throughout the county and recorded 413 incidents from 1992-94.
It's been pretty much the same with Warman's defamation nuisance suits, too -- typically turkey shoots against penniless shmoes who can't afford lawyers. Free Dominion files its defence against Richard Warman's lawsuit - Ezra Levant
But the problem is that American courts don't enforce Australian defamation judgements unless liability would also have arisen under American law.
How would your life be different if…You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day...You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same. Steve Maraboli
The defamation charge was first laid against Mu Sochua after she sued Hun Sen for what she called defamatory comments delivered publicly in April 2009. KI Media
Despite online vilification and real - life harassment, he is trying to sue internet sites for defamation.
You've been tricked, the defamation of this cunning flower tricked you.
Defendants have counterclaimed for defamation and abuse of process.
So in one sense there would be very few defamation cases where a defence of qualified privilege could be raised.
Chinese legislator criticised the US on Friday for its "ungrounded" demand for faster yuan revaluation and urged the US to rethink its currency policies, alleging a campaign of defamation as relations between the two giant powers WN.com - Articles related to Bharti shares rise on Zain Africa deal hopes
In particular, he does an excellent job at getting at the underlying nature of the claims – noting that the issue raised by Pierce Marshall was to determine the dischargeability of his defamation claim, to which Smith raised her counterclaim. The Volokh Conspiracy » Ninth Circuit Decision in Marshall v. Stern (formerly Marshall v. Marshall):
He remains on police bail but is planning legal action against the FSA and police for defamation, wrongful arrest and breach of statutory duty. Times, Sunday Times
His indignant countrymen actually caused him to be prosecuted in the native courts, on a charge nearly equivalent to what we term defamation of character; but the old fellow persisting in his assertion, and no invalidating proof being adduced, the plantiffs were cast in the suit, and the cannibal Narrative of a four months' residence among the natives of a valley of the Marquesas Islands, or, A peep at Polynesian life
In response to online physician rating websites, like Yelp, RateMD, and others, a company now offers physicians an antidefamation service, including contract provisions restricting a patient's right to make negative comments on rating websites. Clinical Cases and Images: CasesBlog
Galliano also said that he has begun legal proceedings to pursue what he called "defamation and the threats made against me. NPR Topics: News
Since golf seems to lack an antidefamation league, allow me to note the rise in 2009 of antigolf slurs and other inflammatory "incidents. Thanks, Golf Haters—Now Be Quiet
If not, if the ad that was denied could in fact be the basis for a defamation suit, if the person said he wanted to publish that, but his request was denied, is brilliant. The Volokh Conspiracy » Interesting Free Speech Question:
Under Foxman, "antidefamation" is not really the ADL's line; defamation is. Bloggers.Pakistan
The question is whether it forfeits that protection by the falsity of some of its factual statements and by its alleged defamation of respondent.
Very often therefore truthful disclosures are bound to sound like defamation rather than objective exposure.
The Plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the Defendant's defamation, therefore is entitled to monetary damages, injunctive relief, ?and other available remedies.
He brought a legal action against the magazine for defamation of character.
Jones undertakes to examine defamation and related ‘expressive transgressions’ such as invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Defined literally, a roorback is a “defamatory falsehood published for political effect,” but I wanted the grand old word to stand for all the defamations and falsehoods published and proffered in our irreverent media age. AMERICAN SUBVERSIVE
When she spread rumors using her blog defaming Governor Palin she has forgotten something; defamation of character or libel is a CRIME. Palin attorney warns media over 'defamatory' charges
She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.
To make culpatory statements against others, [74] without ability to prove them, is, to say the least, hazardous; but to make accusations to formulate which the accuser is forced, not only to ignore facts, but actually to deny them, is, to our mind, nothing short of rank defamation. West Indian Fables by James Anthony Froude Explained by J. J. Thomas
Despite the recommendations of the Faulks Committee, the law of defamation still distinguishes between libel and slander.
However, there is no special rule precluding liability in all cases of group or class defamation.
In defamation the falsity of the libel or slander is presumed; but justification is a complete defence.
Picketing which breaches the criminal law or one of the specific torts such as trespass, nuisance, intimidation, defamation or representation will be impermissible.
Under the leadership of Pakistan, the 57-nation OIC wants to give the religious antidefamation idea legal teeth by making it part of an international convention, or legally binding treaty. Latest Articles
Protection against republication of letters (and thus emails) without consent has more to do with protecting against libel and defamation than anything else. Email: Who Owns the Copyright? « Steve Wildstrom on Tech
In 2009, 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' alum Danielle Staub was sued by ex-husband Kevin Maher for what he called defamation of character. Danielle Staub Sued Again By Ex
At the United Nations, the decidedly nondiplomatic epithets “blasphemy” and “defamation of Islam” have become part of normal discourse, serving as convenient instruments for shutting off discussion of such unpleasant matters as slavery in Sudan or Muslim anti-Semitism. SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 1002
Consequently, statements that merely express opinion are not actionable as defamation, no matter how offensive, vituperative or unreasonable they may be.
The question is whether it forfeits that protection by the falsity of some of its factual statements and by its alleged defamation of respondent.
Mr French had also successfully sued radio station Triple M in 2008 for defamation after he was described on air as a "dirty, stinking, dobbing cyclist". Latest News - Yahoo!7 News
Many journalists and organisations view free speech as the opportunity to loosen the shackles of defamation, contempt of court, parliamentary privilege and privacy.
MediaMutters, an antidefamation league for Democratic politicians, defends the dyspeptic duo on the ground that they weren't labeling all ObamaCare opponents "un-American," only those who are "drowning out opposing views. The ObamaCare Quagmire
Are defamation laws used to gag the discussion of matters of public interest?
In addition, antidefamation laws criminalize libel of both public and private persons. Undefined
Lord Mackay appeared to rule out an extension of legal aid to cover defamation cases.
Defendants have counterclaimed for defamation and abuse of process.
Despite online vilification and real - life harassment, he is trying to sue internet sites for defamation.
They commenced their defamation action to which the defendants pleaded justification and fair comment. Times, Sunday Times
They said Bulgaria should remove its laws on insult and defamation from the criminal code, and that editors should set up a self-regulating body for the media industry.
But so too is the right of individuals to be protected against libel and defamation of character. Times, Sunday Times
A church must be careful in how it proceeds in these cases to avoid possible liability for defamation or emotional distress. Christianity Today
An online reasonability model could be found, taking into account things like the way that anonymity encourages defamation. Archive 2009-03-01
We have defamation laws to protect people from reputational harm - indeed we have gone overboard with such laws and have thereby damaged the public interest in restricting access to important information.
Protests and complaints about inaccuracies, unbalanced and unfair reporting, defamation and character assassinations, must be taken seriously and dealt with.
African National Congress deputy-secretary Cheryl Carolus also warned the ANC would consult lawyers and possibly take legal action for what she called defamation if Khoza failed to disclose his sources by 6pm on Wednesday. ANC Daily News Briefing
Their bizarre distance from reality, their twisted imputations of malignity, their excess, their luxuriance in defamation and falsehood, are obviously symptomatic.
He brought a legal action against the magazine for defamation of character.
Primafacie that right will be interfered with by a public authority if the maker of the statement is sued for defamation.
He is suing for defamation of character.
The most feared punishment is the defamation lawsuit which can result in permanent financial ruin.
He brought a legal action against the magazine for defamation of character.
Along the way he reformed administrative law, updated the evidence laws and introduced youth conferencing; he also gave gay law reform and defamation law a red hot shot, before being scotched by the nervous nellies in Cabinet Office.
Lingens was privately prosecuted by Kreisky, and convicted and fined for defamation.
Nor, lest any of the people I have named herein is inclined to sue for Defamation, would any member of your average English Libel Jury. Archive 2009-04-05
In Florida, which leads the country in assaults on homeless people, groups like the Anti-Defamation League have opposed recognizing those attacks as a hate crime. August « 2009 « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground
So in one sense there would be very few defamation cases where a defence of qualified privilege could be raised.
It accords them a privilege from action for defamation, on the condition that they are made honestly.
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character .
If the contents of the publication are untrue the law of defamation provides prohibition.
You also err, grievously, in relying solely on the courts to redress defamation in the online world. The Volokh Conspiracy » The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Meets the Closed Frontier
The moral of these cases is that journalists can not avoid liability for defamation merely by avoiding the naming of names.
People have lost their jobs over derogatory remarks made in blogs, but can you be sued for libel or defamation?
And, where intentional infliction is largely duplicative of a defamation claim, it must have the same standards – falsity and requisite intent – otherwise “intentional infliction” could end up like English defamation, where falsity is not a requirement – and no one wantsthat. The Volokh Conspiracy » My Short Essay on Snyder v. Phelps, Part I: The Wisdom of Hustler v. Falwell
Lawyers acting for the actual Taj Mahal, in Delhi, are doubtless contemplating an action for defamation.
Jasper whispered his aunt, that nuncks was a vile bore; and the sacrilegious declaration gave great offence to the diminutive gentleman aforesaid, who hesitated not in pronouncing Timothy Surety destitute of taste and vertu; to which accusation Timothy, rearing his squat form to its utmost altitude, indignantly replied, "that there was not an alderman in the City of London of better taste than himself in the qualities of callipash and callipee, and that if the little gemmen presumed again to asperse his vartue, he would bring an action against him tor slander and defamation of character. Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles And Adventures Of Bob Tallyho, Esq., And His Cousin, The Hon. Tom Dashall, Through The Metropolis; Exhibiting A Living Picture Of Fashionable Characters, Manners, And Amusements In High And Low Life
The law of defamation provides for the defences of fair comment and of qualified privilege in appropriate cases.
People have lost their jobs over derogatory remarks made in blogs, but can you be sued for libel or defamation?
Some were defamation cases, others sought reparation for the cost of delays and lost income.
"The rise in defamation cases linked to the internet is inevitable if users like bloggers or tweeters fail to put in place the same kind of pre-publication controls that traditional media uses."
Individuals and organizations like the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation have made much of the lack of positive portrayals of gays in media.
Many corporations are using defamation laws as a cheap and convenient way to silence their critics.
It is a fundamental aspect of defamation law - certainly in England and Australia but not in Scotland - that you have to publish to a third party.
No defamation occurs until the defamatory matter is communicated to a third party.
The most feared punishment is the defamation lawsuit which can result in permanent financial ruin.
Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond to challenge a federal judge's decision last month dismissing her defamation lawsuit against Liddy.
Exemplary and aggravated damages in defamation cases are examples of what you say.
Well, if that proposition is right, it means that if Justinian happens to make a mistake and defames some lawyer, then it has qualified privilege as long as it publishes its mistake in good faith, no matter how serious the defamation.
In a benumbing turn of events, Abe Foxman, chief of the influential Anti-Defamation League and opponent of Park51 -- the so-called Ground Zero Mosque -- gave a speech this week decrying the rising culture of anti-Islam bigotry. Adam Chandler: Prominent Park51 Opponent: Stop Anti-Muslim Bigotry
The term defamation is often used to encompass both libel and slander. THE NEWS BLOG

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