in the UK, where the journal is based, I think the libel laws would more than cover 'a law which bans this'. English libel law permits individuals and companie

in the UK, where the journal is based, I think the libel laws would more than cover 'a law which bans this'. English libel law permits individuals and companies to go to court to defend their reputations against the harms caused by false and defamatory publications made by others. Since the statement that this is misleading, and a 'HOAX CLAIM', it would fall into "A statement is defamatory if its publication has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to the reputation of the claimant."[1] [1] https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/26 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/26