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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a libel action" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in legal contexts to refer to a lawsuit concerning defamation through written statements.
Example: "The journalist faced a libel action after publishing false information about the public figure."
Alternatives: "a defamation lawsuit" or "a slander case".
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Never launch a libel action.
In July 2011, he won a libel action against an opposition columnist, Emilio Palacio.
In 2009 The Economist settled a libel action, which Ms Dawisha refers to in her book.
But Mr. Siegman said he was also considering a libel action in civil court.
Aitken was jailed for perjury in 1999 after lying in a libel action against the Guardian.
One of the men later won a libel action against the newspaper.
Neil later fought a libel action stemming from the affair, which was also widely reported.
The original cited the Legal Beagle blog as having been threatened with a libel action.
In 2013, he launched a libel action against Forbes for underestimating his fortune.
Bunglawala subsequently pursued a libel action against the Daily Express's publisher, Express Newspapers.
Defending a libel action can be so costly that many defendants settle immediately or simply do not publish at all.
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