He’s Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier. Did He Also Kill Helpless Afghans?

Ben Roberts-Smith is suing three newspapers that accused him of unlawful killings in Afghanistan. But much more than the reputation of one soldier is at stake.

South Korea Shelves ‘Fake News’ Bill Amid International Outcry

Right groups warned that a proposed new law would discourage the media from reporting critically on powerful people.

That Comment Someone Left on Facebook? It Can Get You Sued.

Australia’s top court has said media companies can be held liable for replies to their posts, prompting some to step back from the platform.

Trump Campaign Knew Lawyers’ Voting Machine Claims Were Baseless, Memo Shows

Days before lawyers allied with Donald Trump gave a news conference promoting election conspiracy theories, his campaign had determined that many of those claims were false, court filings reveal.

When Police Lie, the Innocent Pay. Some Are Fighting Back.

Video from body cameras, doorbells and cellphones is revealing discrepancies between what police officers report and what actually happened.

Two Justices Say Supreme Court Should Reconsider Landmark Libel Decision

Justice Neil M. Gorsuch added his voice to that of Justice Clarence Thomas in questioning the longstanding standard for public officials set in New York Times v. Sullivan.

Janet Malcolm, Provocative Journalist With a Piercing Eye, Dies at 86

Her subjects ranged widely, but she took special aim at journalism itself, writing that every journalist “knows that what he does is morally indefensible.”

Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander

In response to Times articles, the search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.

Biden Justice Department Seeks to Defend Trump in Suit Over Rape Denial

Donald Trump is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Mr. Trump of raping her.