Litigation is not easy Usually the plaintiff has to work hard to score an award. She must prove she was harmed, and prove how much she was damaged. Often to win, or to make it a score plus a foul shot, she must prove intent.
Slander per se is the easy slam dunk. If someone accuses you of something heinous, such as the commission of a crime, damages need not be proven and malicious intent is assumed.
At his rally in Pennsylvania, without any evidence, Donald Trump accused Senate candidate John Fetterman of illegal drug use.
Since malicious intent is assumed, Trump can not make his usual claim that he was just joking. Time to hold him accountable. Fetterman must sue.
