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Supreme Court Denies Trump Appeal of Carroll $5M Verdict
The Supreme Court denied certiorari on June 29, 2026, leaving intact the $5 million jury verdict against Trump for abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.
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Supreme Court Won't Revive Dershowitz's $300 Million CNN Defamation Suit; Thomas and Gorsuch Renew Attack on the Sullivan Standard
The Supreme Court denied cert on June 29, 2026 in Dershowitz v. CNN (No. 25-770), ending the $300M suit. Thomas and Gorsuch dissented, urging reconsideration of the Sullivan actual-malice standard.
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Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation Over "America's Next Top Model" Docuseries
Tyra Banks sued Netflix (No. 2:26-cv-06467, C.D. Cal.) over the ANTM docuseries, alleging her interview was edited into a false, defamatory narrative.
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Roy Moore Asks the Supreme Court to Revive His Defamation Award, Explained
Roy Moore filed emergency application 25A1396 asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay an 11th Circuit ruling that erased his $8.2M defamation verdict. Pending.
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Australia's 'Stage 2' Defamation Reforms Take Effect, Rewriting When Online Platforms Are Liable for Other People's Posts
NSW and the ACT switched on Australia's Stage 2 digital-intermediary defamation reforms on July 1, 2024, with Victoria following that September.
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Court of Appeal Reopens Laurence Fox Libel Fight, Reshaping the 'Serious Harm' Test in English Defamation Law
In Blake v Fox [2025] EWCA Civ 1321, England's Court of Appeal revived Laurence Fox's libel counterclaim, finding the trial judge misapplied the serious harm test.
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Elon Musk's Defamation Lawsuits, Explained
No official tally of Elon Musk defamation lawsuits exists. This tracks the verified cases, including the Unsworth trial he won, and flags suits often mislabeled as defamation.
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Trump's Defamation Lawsuits: Who He Sued and Who Sued Him
There is no official tally of Trump's defamation cases. A sourced guide to the major ones, where he is both a plaintiff and a defendant. Verified June 20, 2026.
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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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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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