Posts Tagged: slander

Politicians Say the Darndest Things: Legislators Afforded Immunity

Defamation is the communication of a false statement that harms someone’s reputation, and a victim of defamation may be entitled to monetary damages. However, when an allegedly defamatory statement is made by a legislator in the course of their duties, the lawmaker is almost always immune from suit. In the recent Tennessee Court of Appeals

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Internet Defamation: When Digital Dissing Becomes a Legal Issue

Internet reviews on sites such as Yelp! or Urbanspoon, blog posts, Tweets, etc. are a great source of information for consumers. However, if you’ve had a bad experience with a company (or and individual, for that matter), avoid taking your frustration to the Internet by publishing false information or accusatory allegations. Internet defamation can expose

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