Tag Archives: defamation

What is the Anti-Defamation League and how does it combat antisemitism?

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 … Continue reading

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