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Defamation Litigation Roundup: Candace Owens, Firm DQ

By Theresa Schliep · September 30, 2026, 10:34 PM EDT

In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights a new suit over right-wing media personality Candace Owens and her conspiracy theories about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as...

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Case Information

Case Title

Techtronic Industries Company Limited et al v. Bonilla et al

Case Number

8:23-cv-01734

Court

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit

Assault Libel & Slander

Date Filed

August 03, 2023


Case Title

PASSANTINO v. WEISSMANN

Case Number

1:23-cv-02780

Court

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit

Assault Libel & Slander

Date Filed

September 22, 2023


Case Title

Techtronic Industries Company Limited v. Muddy Waters Capital LLC et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-00249

Court

Texas Western

Nature of Suit

Assault Libel & Slander

Date Filed

February 20, 2025


Case Title

Harpole v. Owens et al

Case Number

3:26-cv-00556

Court

Tennessee Middle

Nature of Suit

Assault Libel & Slander

Date Filed

April 30, 2026


Case Title

Hild v. Candace Owens, LLC et al

Case Number

2:26-cv-00896

Court

Utah

Nature of Suit

Assault Libel & Slander

Date Filed

September 25, 2026