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On October 27, a Delaware judge ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife can pursue their defamation case against two companies associated with right-wing podcaster Candace Owens but not against Owens personally. The judge decided he lacked jurisdiction over Owens since she resides in Tennessee. The lawsuit was filed by the Macrons in July due to false claims made about Brigitte Macron's birth gender, among other issues. Judge Sheldon Rennie also postponed a final decision on whether French defamation law applies until more information is provided regarding its intersection with U.S. statutes of limitation.

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A Delaware judge ruled on October 27 that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, can continue their defamation lawsuit against two companies associated with right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, but not against Owens herself. The Macrons initiated the suit in July, accusing Owens of spreading lies about them, including claims about Brigitte's gender identity. Judge Sheldon Rennie determined that his court lacks jurisdiction over Owens since she resides in Tennessee, but can proceed with the case against her companies Candace Owens LLC and Georgetom Inc, both registered in Delaware. The judge deferred further rulings on the motion to dismiss until more information is provided regarding the intersection of French defamation law and US statutes of limitation. Owens responded by thanking the judge and calling the lawsuit a "gross legal overreach."

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