Suing someone for defamation
LIST Code: TO-05-01-00-00
LIST Code
TO-05-01-00-00
Title
Suing someone for defamation
Definition
Legal issues related to filing a lawsuit for defamation based on false statements that harm a person’s or business’s reputation, including claims involving libel (written statements) or slander (spoken statements). It may involve questions about proof of falsity, harm, defenses such as truth or opinion, and special rules for public figures or online speech.