While I'm not familiar with the particulars of this case, I could see a scientist suing for misrepresenting his research in a libelous way. The publication in q

While I'm not familiar with the particulars of this case, I could see a scientist suing for misrepresenting his research in a libelous way. The publication in question could have been attacking a strawman with his name attached (not saying it was, just that this isn't a glaring issue with the scientist to me unless I know more).