[nradov]

Even if the company can prove that the newspaper engaged in libel it would be difficult to establish compensatory damages. Regardless of stock price changes, the company hasn't lost any assets. They might have a shot at getting legal fees plus some punitive damages depending on how egregious the newspaper's conduct was.

[clhodapp]

It would be the shareholders that would have grounds for a suit rather than the company itself, I would think.

[yoz-y]

A tanking stock might lose the company some employees though.