I think monotype would argue they only sent the message to the company they were shaking down.

Of course, LinkedIn’s ToS might beg to differ. I wonder if the bar is worded like a big and statement like you said, or if the disclosure to the third party has to be part of the chain of harm or something (and what precedent says).

There are multiple relevant elements to defamation in the US: https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/defamation-and-first-...