> "Truth is an absolute defense for a defamation claim; you can’t just sue someone because your feelings are hurt."
As an aside, this hasn't always been the case in the US [1], and in some countries (e.g. Sweden) defamation suits can absolutely cover truthful statements that damage reputation.
As an aside, this hasn't always been the case in the US [1], and in some countries (e.g. Sweden) defamation suits can absolutely cover truthful statements that damage reputation.
[1] - https://www.journaloffreespeechlaw.org/helmreich.pdf