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		felipemnoa on July 30, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Best Buy saved itself (2019) Something tells me that they would get sued.

Kaibeezy on July 31, 2020 | [–]

Concur. Safer to imply it by saying: “WE are known for NOT selling counterfeits.”

ceejayoz on July 31, 2020 | [–]

Truth is an affirmative defense to libel.

kevin_thibedeau on July 31, 2020 | [–]

Can you libel a party without ever naming them?

ceejayoz on July 31, 2020 | | [–]

Yes. “My opponent is a pedophile” in a political race would still be libel. (Well, if untrue.)

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