FC&S editor's note: This article is not an analysis of the strength of either Johnny Depp's or Amber Heard's case, nor is it a vignette against either. The matter is used for illustration purposes only.
The term "defamation" is getting a lot of press coverage these days. For example, a Virginia jury recently awarded actor Johnny Depp $15 million in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. But what exactly is defamation? How do you sue for it? And is it insurable?
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