I'm pretty sure that Yahoo! (and the author) has committed libel per se in writing that.
Slander Per Se (or Defamation per se) is the legal doctrine that there are certain statements which are so inherently defamatory and libelous, that damage to a plaintiff’s reputation will be presumed and they will not need to prove damages.
What Constitutes Slander Per Se?
4 types of statements:
Most States in the U.S. and their defamation laws outline four types of statements which would be considered Slander Per Se:
Crime: Statements charging the plaintiff with having committed a crime or a crime of moral turpitude
Yahoo has a lot of money, don't they?
Just as an aside, it also lists:
Loathsome Disease: Statements imputing the plaintiff suffers from a loathsome disease (typically, STDs & leprosy).
And of course last year Yahoo removed comments. But anyone who still believes Yahoo news is a lost cause anyway. One could even describe them as a "yahoo".
Holy shit, Yahoo! is lying like a dog.
I'm pretty sure that Yahoo! (and the author) has committed libel per se in writing that.
Yahoo has a lot of money, don't they?
Just as an aside, it also lists:
Which I have no further comment on.
And of course last year Yahoo removed comments. But anyone who still believes Yahoo news is a lost cause anyway. One could even describe them as a "yahoo".