actual malice

French First Lady Brigitte Macron Files U.S. Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens Over Gender Claims

Jul 25, 2025

French First Lady Brigitte Macron and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit in a Delaware court against American political commentator Candace Owens, alleging that Owens spearheaded a “campaign of global humiliation” through the repeated spread of false and malicious claims, including assertions that the First Lady was born male and…
US Appeals Court Revives Sarah Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times

Aug 30, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reinstated Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times (NYT), overturning a previous dismissal by U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff. In 2022, Judge Rakoff dismissed Palin’s case during jury deliberations, ruling that Palin had failed to demonstrate “actual malice” as required under New…

French First Lady Brigitte Macron Files U.S. Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens Over Gender Claims