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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Libel org | History Defined

A guide to Prince Harry’s many high-profile legal battles

The Duke of Sussex is currently being sued for libel and has launched legal action against various newspapers

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Libel Lawsuit Over ICE Mass Hysterectomies Claim Thrown Out

The court concluded that the particular broadcast in this case didn't name or otherwise sufficiently identify the plaintiff (Dr. Mahendra Amin), and thus wasn't "of and concerning" him for libel law purposes.

Reason · Jul 6

Libel by "Buddy Comedy"

From yesterday's Complaint in Spatz v. Stewart & TheaterMania (S.D.N.Y.): This is an action for libel per se, and false… The post Libel by "Buddy Comedy" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 18

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Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the Guardian for Libel

From today's Complaint in Fulcher v. Guardian News & Media LLC (D.D.C.); of course, these are just plaintiff's allegations: On… The post Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the Guardian for Libel appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 8

Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out

"Plaintiff's allegations in [an earlier] complaint let the cat out of the bag that he is a public figure. He cannot put the cat back into the bag in the hope of keeping his case alive."

Reason · May 30

Libel Lawsuit over Critical Race Theory Book That Accused Doctor of "Mass Hysterectomies"

Last year, Dr. Mahendra Amin prevailed in part in his lawsuit against NBC over certain accusations; from the June 26,… The post Libel Lawsuit over Critical Race Theory Book That Accused Doctor of "Mass Hysterectomies" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 4, 2025

Libel Lawsuit Over "Billionaire's 'Baby Project' Story" Dismissed

The sub-title of defendant Bloomberg Businessweek's article stated, "Disgraced tycoon Greg Lindberg built a network of egg donors and surrogates. Several say he conned them—and that the US fertility clinics helped him do it."

Reason · Aug 8, 2025

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Libel Claims by The Satanic Temple Against Newsweek Over Sexual Abuse Allegations …

thrown out for lack of evidence of "actual malice" (i.e., knowing or reckless falsehood on Newsweek's part).

Reason · Mar 26, 2025

Libel, the Knights of Malta, and Demons

Not a new Dan Brown novel.

Reason · Jan 27, 2024

Libel Suit Terminated Because of Plaintiff's Discovery Misconduct

The flip side of what happened with defendant-side discovery misconduct in the Rudy Giuliani and Alex Jones cases, though with much smaller stakes.

Reason · Dec 21, 2023

How one man helped bring Fox News and Dominion to a settlement from onboard a European river cruise

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems pulled back from the brink of a contentious libel trial with a little assist from overseas

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Last minute brinkmanship and overseas assist end Fox case

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems pulled back from the brink of a contentious libel trial with a little assist from overseas

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Libel Lawsuit Over Daily Dot's Allegations That Someone Was "Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Organizer" Can Go Forward

From Bostic v. Daily Dot, LLC, decided Wednesday by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.): This case revolves around an article … published on February 23, 2021, by the Daily Dot—a wholly owned subsidiary of Clarion Media—which stated that Plaintiff Daniel Bostic … was a "Jan. 6 Capitol riot organizer." Bostic…

Reason · Mar 3, 2023

Libel case brought against Lee Anderson following 'defamatory allegations' online

LIBEL proceedings have been brought against new deputy Tory chairman Lee Anderson.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

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Reason · Jun 1, 2022

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Libel, and Chilling Effects

As all of you must have heard by now, Johnny Depp won his libel case against Amber Heard, and was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages plus $5 million in punitive damages (but Virginia law reduces the punitive award to $350,000). The jury also concluded that one statement by Depp's…

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