A federal judge last week dismissed a woman's defamation lawsuit that sought $50 million in damages after a party guest allegedly called her a "prostitute" to others in attendance.

The organization that awards the most famous prize in journalism is eager to avoid a trial on an allegation of libel launched by the president.

May 30 (UPI) -- Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams Friday won $113,486 in a defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Adams claimed in court that the BBC defamed him in a documentary and online article that said Adams had sanctioned the murder of former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson.

Gerry Adams awarded $135,000 after Irish court rules 2016 BBC report falsely linked him to murder of British informant Denis Donaldson. - Anadolu Ajansı

Richard Montañez’s rags-to-riches story remains in dispute after a judge ruled in favor of Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, but he has a chance to amend his case.

Montanez, who stated off as as a Frito-Lay janitor, said he sparked what became Flamin’ Hot Cheetos around 1989.

A New York court found enough evidence to continue with the defamation lawsuit filed by Spanish pharmaceutical company Grifols against short seller Gotham City Research, Grifols said in a statement on Friday.

Advocacy groups are backing Blake Lively’s motion to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s defamation suit, citing threats to California’s new law protecting survivors.