The truth is an ultimate defense against libel laws
You cant sue someone for telling the truth
I think destinations should likewise be sued if they allow false positive reviews to remin online...
Wrong. They CAN sue, but if facts are in defendant’s favor, suit likely to fail.
If sued in Texas and maybe a few other states, and defendant wins, plaintiff pays for their defense. Since passed that is reported to cut way back on BS lawsuits.
WRONG, and this action is the source of the term "Slapp" (strategic lawsuit against public participation). It generally does not matters about the winning of a lawsuit in this case, it is designed to intimidate and silence the opponent.
In a proper legal system, the judiciary guards against this tactic by sanctioning and fining both the attorney and his client. Also in other systems where "loser pays" is in effect, that keeps a lid on such shenanigans.
Only in the US.
In some locations, saying *anything* that “bothers” is against the law. In some locations, “self-image” is a protected human right (at least as long as it’s liberal).
I kid you not.
In the US. In other countries, it's different. In the UK for example:
Libel laws in the United States and Britain are almost mirror images. In the United States, the person bringing the case has to prove not only that what was reported was false, but also that the publisher was at fault. In Britain, the burden falls the other way. The published statements are presumed to be false, and to win, the defendant has to prove that what was said is true.Canadian law appears to be more like Brit law than US law.This is an almost impossible burden for newspapers and publishers to meet, particularly when the assertions involve serious claims and the plaintiffs are rich. Famous foreign litigants in the past have included the flamboyant entertainer Liberace, who sued The Daily Mirror and won after it reported that he was gay, and the Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky, who successfully sued Forbes magazine here over allegations about underworld connections.