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Royal defamation case

TAMPA — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle by her half-sister Samantha. Subjective statements made by Meghan, including "how she feels about her own childhood," cannot be cause to bring a defamation claim, the judge ruled.

Read the ruling here.

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