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Types of defamation or slander

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 … Continue reading

How to determine whether a statement against your company is defamatory

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 … Continue reading

Steps and tips for suing for libel

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 … Continue reading

How to use defamation law to retaliate against libel or slander

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 … Continue reading

How to bring a lawsuit against malice

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 … Continue reading

How to file lawsuits against harassment

One can experience harassment of all sorts on a daily basis.  For example, your boss can knowingly and excessively yell at you for something you did not do.  You also may experience sexual harassment by a co-worker.  How much harassment one can take depends on the person, but there are clear steps you can take … Continue reading

How to find the right legal attorney for character defamation

Character defamation is a crime.  Whether it is through slander or libel, one can sue a party through a legal attorney for publishing character defamation.  Informing yourself to the idea of defamation of character is important before contacting a legal attorney, as it can save you a significant amount of time and money. As you … Continue reading

How to find the right business lawyer for a class action suit

A class action suit is a lawsuit filed on the behalf of a large group of people or business entities.  This group of people file a claim against one or more plaintiffs in hopes of being compensated for damages and are usually represented by a business lawyer.  A good example of a class action suit … Continue reading

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How to go about finding the right defense attorney for negligence

One afternoon, after work, you check your mail to find a notice.  The notice reads that you have been accused of negligence due to an accident at your workplace, and that you must appear in civil court.  You begin to worry, as being served can caught significant stress on your life and on your wallet.  … Continue reading