Attacked by two justices, lower-court judges and litigants, the 1964 ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan keeps getting cited ...

A Minna High Court has dismissed a suit of defamation of character brought before it by a naval personnel against a Niger ...

First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way ...

The allegations against Greig Nori have not been tested in court, and statements of defence have not been filed in either ...

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe on Monday denied charges of bribery and witness tampering as he made his opening ...

To oversimplify matters somewhat, under Indiana libel law, a libel claim based on speech on matters of public concern can only prevail based on a showing of knowing or reckless falsehood—mere ...

AT Smith, a candidate for Greenville County Sheriff 5 years ago, has settled a lawsuit and retracted claims after accusing ...

First Amendment advocates warn that eliminating such protections for the press could turn libel lawsuits into weapons of political suppression.

Mark Robinson, the former North Carolina lieutenant governor whose scandal-plagued candidacy doomed his gubernatorial bid last year, is dropping his libel lawsuit against CNN.

Casino mogul Steve Wynn has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal that, if granted, could give the justices a chance ...

CNN's bombshell report revealed his past racist and homophobic comments & helped end his gubernatorial campaign.

Disgraced former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is moving to drop his libel lawsuit against CNN for an explosive story ...