A false statement that is libelous and so obviously harmful that no harm need be proven in order to satisfy the damages requirement for a defamation claim, e.g. that one has a horrible contagious disease.
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A false statement that is libelous and so obviously harmful that no harm need be proven in order to satisfy the damages requirement for a defamation claim, e.g. that one has a horrible contagious disease.