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Broadcaster’s motion to dismiss case denied in part by Florida judge

<p>A federal judge allowed US President Donald Trump’s multi-billion dollar <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1961413">defamation suit</a> against the <em>BBC</em> to proceed on Tuesday, rejecting a bid by the British broadcaster to dismiss the case.</p> <p>Trump has accused the <em>BBC</em> of deceptively editing a documentary to make it seem as if he was

In her controversial speech on October 14, Sreelekha allegedly attributed Rahul Gandhi’s protest in Delhi to a substance abuse-induced high

A federal judge on Tuesday declined to dismiss Donald Trump’s defamation claim against the BBC over edits made to a documentary about January 6th that aired in advance of the 2024 election. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Kuntz rejected the BBC’s efforts to toss the case, ruling that Trump had sufficiently pleaded actual malice. In his […]

A federal judge has allowed US President Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar defamation suit against the BBC to proceed, rejecting a bid by the British broadcaster to dismiss the case.

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<p>Trump-appointed judge Jeffrey T Kuntz partially denies British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss over edit</p><p>Federal judge Jeffrey T Kuntz ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, denying in part the British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss the case. The president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit stems from the BBC’s splicing t

But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.

VANCOUVER — A defendant in Steven Galloway's defamation lawsuit has testified how unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author and writing professor came to light in late 2015 against a backdrop of criticism over how Galloway's employer, the University of British Columbia, was handling such complaints.

The midterm elections are over, but the multi-million defamation battle between Hasan Piker and Scott Jennings over what the progressive streamer said about lynching in America 2026, and the context in which he said it, is just getting started. In a 15-page response to Piker’s $72.5 million lawsuit of last month, the conservative CNN contributor […]

Aldas Janaiah approaches DGP and seeks investigation into ‘sexual harassment’ episode

Court extends benefit of an earlier order of quashing proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in same case

Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

<p>LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday sent a Rs5 billion defamation notice to Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain for levelling allegations of corruption against her government and demanded that he retract his remarks.</p> <p>During a private television channel talk show on Monday, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-

The United Nations human rights body has welcomed a Thai Court of Appeal decision upholding the acquittal of three human rights activists in a long-running criminal defamation case brought by the Thammakaset poultry company.

As has been widely reported on both side of the Atlantic, a “well-known individual” in the U.K. is currently waiting to hear whether his legal effort to block two media outlets from publishing allegations of “inappropriate and exploitative sexual activity with girls and young women” has been successful. Lawyers for the individual — who denies the […]

A federal judge has once again dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a 2025 report by the paper that a 2003 birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was purportedly written by Trump. Trump’s lawsuit “falls short of pleading actual malice,” wrote U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles […]

A federal judge in Florida has tossed a revised version of President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein more than two decades ago.

President Donald Trump denied writing a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.

Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the fresh warrants against Dhruv Rathee in a case filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan, who accused the YouTuber of defamation over a video uploaded on his channel

Yingcheep Atchanont, director of the Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw), has urged the Criminal Court to dismiss a defamation case brought against him by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has filed police complaints against opposition MP Rukchanok &ldquo;Ice&rdquo; Srinork and the owner of the &ldquo;Godd Dam&rdquo; Facebook page over the circulation of a fake claim linking him to a 7-million-baht &ldquo;tea money&rdquo; payment.

Michelle Hayes said Emma Gilleece had accused her of ‘bullying and threats’ on Twitter in June 2020

The progressive pundit claims the conservative commentator deliberately distorted his remarks to falsely portray him as a supporter of lynching Black people.

The livestreamer says the conservative commentator intentionally took his quotes out of context.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; Former Bersatu member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, has been sentenced...

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has been acquitted by an MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in a defamation case linked to remarks made during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election campaign. The case, filed by a BJP leader in 2018 over comments allegedly referring to Amit Shah as a “murder accused”, was dismissed by the court

The RJD MP had also written an open letter to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, asking whether “the notice issued on behalf of Kundan Krishnan, DGP (Special Task Force) had the government’s approval?”

The case alleged that Rahul Gandhi had called Amit Shah a “murder accused”; during the hearing, the Congress leader disputed the allegations and said the statement was presented out of context

The campaign for Oyo APC governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, threatens to sue APM’s Bimbo Adekanmbi for defamation over corruption claims. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-apc-campaign-threatens-apm-gov-candidate-with-defamation-suit/

Perth property developer Greg Poland claimed he was defamed following the publication of two stories, based on a covert recording sent to journalists by federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie.

Gospel singer Tope Alabi has threatened legal action against individuals who publish or circulate false and defamatory statements about her online. Read More: https://punchng.com/tope-alabi-threatens-legal-action-over-false-online-defamation/

The President could face sanctions if he fails to answer questions by the December deadline.

&nbsp;PETALING JAYA, Oct 23 &mdash; Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has instructed his lawyers to begin...

A US judge has issued President Donald Trump a deadline to testify under oath in his $10 billion (€8.91bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC.

Years in the making, the L.A. courtroom showdown between Rebel Wilson and The Deb producers is not going to trial as scheduled. In a filing Wednesday that has been agreed upon by all the principals, Wilson’s lead lawyer Allyson K. Thompson asked for the long-set January 19, 2027 trial to be pushed back more than […]

Judge says Trump must sit for questioning from a BBC lawyer by December 11 or face possible dismissal of lawsuit.

The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as lawyers for the British broadcaster complained that Trump had delayed his appearance.

A US judge has ordered former President Donald Trump to testify by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary. Read More: https://punchng.com/bbc-defamation-suit-trump-get-december-deadline-to-testify/

President must appear by December 11 after attending campaign rally on date previously set for his deposition

President Donald Trump must sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit filed against the BBC, the judge overseeing the case ruled. “Engaging in discovery is burdensome, but is a burden we undertake, especially if we file a lawsuit,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Aytch Lett said at a hearing in the case Thursday, as reported […]

President Donald Trump, who has often avoided depositions, filed his lawsuit against the BBC last December.

The judge said Trump must sit for a deposition by December 11 or face sanctions including the possible dismissal of his $14.2 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster.

A federal judge said President Trump must sit for a deposition with lawyers for the BBC by Dec. 11 as part of his ongoing defamation lawsuit.

Trump's lawyers had requested that his deposition be conducted between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22.

The Kaduna State Police Command has defended its handling of a defamation case involving journalist Farida Isiak over a Facebook post criticising an office Read More: https://punchng.com/police-defend-handling-of-kaduna-journalists-alleged-defamation-case/

The legal notice follows a case registered against Sreena Devi Kunjamma based on a complaint lodged by K.P. Udayabhanu, alleging that she attempted to tarnish his public image and personal life through social media.

Ben Roberts-Smith will give his first interview after he was charged with five counts of war crime - murder in April. Follow our live coverage.

VANCOUVER — A former creative writing student told a B.C. Supreme Court defamation trial that she was "shocked" and "horrified" at language used in a mass email by a fellow student who was investigating misconduct allegations against author and former UBC professor Steven Galloway.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 &mdash; Two Special Branch policemen have filed a civil lawsuit against Malaysian Border Control and...