BBC to argue Trump failed to show he was defamed in documentary
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- BBC will argue Trump failed to prove defamation in economic documentary case
- Legal hearing scheduled for this month in London
- Case involves BBC Panorama documentary examining Trump's business practices
- UK defamation law requires claimants to prove statements were false and caused serious harm to commercial interests
- BBC maintains documentary was based on thorough economic investigation and multiple sources
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Media Law, Business Defamation, Legal Challenges
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