California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Daniel v. Wayans, 213 Cal.Rptr.3d 865, 8 Cal.App.5th 367 (Cal. App. 2017):
"In determining whether a statement is libelous we look to what is explicitly stated as well as what insinuation and implication can be reasonably drawn from the communication." ( Forsher v. Bugliosi (1980) 26 Cal.3d 792, 803, 163 Cal.Rptr. 628, 608 P.2d 716.) " ' "[I]f the defendant juxtaposes [a] series of facts so as to imply a defamatory connection between them, or [otherwise] creates a defamatory implication ... he may be held responsible for the defamatory implication, ... even though the particular facts are correct." ' " (
[213 Cal.Rptr.3d 891]
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