Calumny is a false statement that is aimed to hurt a person’s image or reputation. It is also known as slander, libel, or commonly “defamation of character.” Calumny can refer to the oral or written representation of false charges and statements used maliciously by one party to harm another party’s reputation. Whether it be a [...]
Although you may be accustomed to mixing up slander and libel because they are so similar, there is a correct way to use the terms. Basically both of these terms, slander and libel, are used when referring to any such person, object, or business to give him/her harmful side effects. Most of the time when [...]
The Anti-Defamation League, otherwise known as the ADL is an organization founded in 1913 that professes “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.”
Although they fight against all types of discrimination, the Anti-Defamation League primarily fights for the antisemitism cause. They profess to do this through [...]
Equal opportunity in the workplace is loosely defined as the ability to offer all types of people a fair chance for employment in the workforce. Fairness in the the employment process has always been an issue around the world, and it continues to remain as one of the most consistent problems present in the United [...]
Bigotry is defined as the mindset of a person who is stubbornly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices, regardless of whether or not they are true. If you are a recruiter for your company, you may experience bigotry within yourself, even if it is involuntary and unconscious. Bigotry relates heavily to both [...]
Slander against a person or organization can cause permanent damage to their reputation or financial status. How can you recognize what is and what is not slander? This article will explain some of the different types of slander.
First off, slander is the oral or transitory form of defamation of character. Defamation of character is a [...]
Defamatory statements can be damaging to your company. Defamation of character is defined as “the communication of a statement that makes a claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government or nation a negative image.” Any defamatory statement can cause damage to your company’s reputation or [...]
If somebody writes a statement about you or your company that you consider to be slanderous, you may want to consider suing for libel. Libel is when a writer knowingly writes or prints a statement that is damaging to another party. It is different from slander, as slander is an oral defamation of character. Libel [...]
Defamation law is the law of “defamation of character.” That is, defamation law encompasses libel and slander as a cause of action. Parties may use defamation law to their advantage, retaliating to defamatory statements against your person or company that may have caused damage to your reputation, financial status, or emotions.
Libel and slander are two [...]
Malice, to most people, is a nasty feeling of wanting to hurt another person. What many people do not know is that if malicious action is taken against one party, the other party has the civil right to bring a lawsuit. This is called legal malice, or one party’s intent to cause harm to another [...]