His lawyer stated that all of the articles' "allegations and factual assertions are false."

But Lazarus's factual assertions cannot always be accepted at face value.

To defame someone, you must (a) make a factual assertion (b) for which you cannot provide evidence of its truth.

Any statement of opinion without underlying facts is to be treated as a factual assertion per se.

Written statements filed with the court that describe a party's legal or factual assertions about the case.

As far as I know, none of their factual assertions have been refuted.

There should be a basic truth test for factual assertions.

Few of the factual assertions are left to speak for themselves.

The two otherwise share the same features: making a factual assertion for which evidence does not exist.

Documentary evidence must support all factual assertions in the swear back.