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“This lawsuit is an affront to the First Amendment and is without basis in law or fact,” attorneys for Paramount wrote in the latter motion.

Catholic bishops Monday, warning that the forceful removal of immigrants affronted the "infinite and transcendent dignity" accorded to all human beings and would "end badly."

Through his lawyer, Gotti categorically denied the allegations, saying they "represent an affront to women who have truly suffered abuse".

Legal scholars and Democratic critics have described the foreign billionaire's efforts, including the dismantling of USAID, as an affront to the Constitution,

But Reinhart argued that the changes to his piece are a more egregious affront to journalistic standards.