What’s the Difference Between Libel and Slander?

"Defamation of character" is a legal term referring to any false statement that harms another person's reputation.

Issues What's the Difference Between Libel and Slander? "Defamation of character" is a legal term referring to any false statement that harms another person's reputation or causes them other demonstrable damages such as financial loss or emotional distress. Civil law recognizes two types of defamation: "libel" and "slander." READ NOW READ THESE The Best Examples of Palindromes in English What Counts as Fraud in the Legal Sense? How to Write Dates in Spanish You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.