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  • Defamation is usually said to consist of “falsely and maliciously” publishing defamatory statements concerning the plaintiff.

    Archive 2009-10-01 2009

  • New Media Blog » Marine Names Murtha in Defamation Suit says:

    Think Progress » BREAKING: Novak Outs Former CIA Spokesman As ‘Confirming’ Source On Plame 2006

  • I was wondering if you would nevertheless consider listing me on your No-Spin Defamation “hit list” so that I might be able to join the many others who intend on filing a class action law suit against FOX NEWS and O’REILLY. com for defamation of character.

    Think Progress » O’Reilly Resorts To McCarthyism, Plans To Publish Online Enemies List 2005

  • Soon after the editorial appeared, he added the Post-Standard to his list of “Media Operations That Traffic in Defamation. ” O†™ Reilly escalated the fight (which he alone is waging) one step further on Monday†™ s edition of The Factor.

    Think Progress » VIDEO: O’Reilly Attacks Newspaper Editor Who Died Four Years Ago 2006

  • Defamation comes from the Latin diffamare, with the dif meaning “spread” and the famare “report, fame,” and the whole word meaning “to spread abroad by ill report” or “to dishonor.”

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Defamation comes from the Latin diffamare, with the dif meaning “spread” and the famare “report, fame,” and the whole word meaning “to spread abroad by ill report” or “to dishonor.”

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Defamation comes from the Latin diffamare, with the dif meaning “spread” and the famare “report, fame,” and the whole word meaning “to spread abroad by ill report” or “to dishonor.”

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Defamation comes from the Latin diffamare, with the dif meaning “spread” and the famare “report, fame,” and the whole word meaning “to spread abroad by ill report” or “to dishonor.”

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Saw a great documentary recently via Netflix instant watch called Defamation, by an Israeli filmmaker.

    The Superficial - Because You're Ugly 2010

  • Southern Poverty Lie Center and ADL aka The Defamation League will be along soon to do their best to place their own demonic eulogies over Terry Anderson's good name.

    Jihad Monitor 2010

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