The Libel Smackdown

I do believe that she has an adequate case for a libel suit because she can prove that she was injured through monetary loss. Because the tabloids posted something about her that was proven to be false after the judge issued a statement saying that she had been clean for three years. She could claim monetary loss because she was so humiliated at her job because of this story that she was forced to resign before she was fired. She could also claim loss of reputation, loss of standing in her community, or even emotional distress because it said she was "humiliated." They could have contacted her and asked how she was doing and if she was sober before they published that story.