Defamation

This article talks about issues a memoir writer should consider before including other people in his or her book

Though the concept of character defamation is accepted by all legal systems, the defamation of character lawsuits are considered to be the most complicated ones.

In this episode of "The Good Wife", the real-life controversy over "The Social Network's" portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, creator of "Facebook," is fictionalized and the firm seeks an apology and damages for defamation of character...or whatever else works.

As a blogger, defending yourself against a lawsuit can cost you a lot of money and grief. Your blog opens you up to charges of defamation, libel, false light, publication of private facts, and violations of intellectual property law.

Danielle Staub, cast member of the Real Housewives of New Jersey and target of a defamation lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Kevin Maher. Find out what she has to say here.

Writers need to be aware of legal repercussions from people they may write about if statements written as fact are not true. Those who cross the line could end up in a court of law, sued for defamation.

The Hot Chicks with Douchebags defamation lawsuit may not be a landmark legal case, but one thing is certain: it's hilarious.

Some commenters drawn to the Skanks in New York blog as a result of Cohen's lawsuit suggest that Cohen is overreacting to anonymous defamation.

The Dixie Chicks are being sued for defamation by a man whose 8-year-old stepson was killed in 1993 because Maines had implicated that he had something to do with his son's murder.

If you are considering becoming an author of fiction, be certain you are familiar with the legal issues that may arise from character development and defamation allegations.

When accusing someone of defamation of character, it is not uncommon for the accused to use privilege, both absolute and qualified, as a defense in the case.

When accused by another individual of defamation of character, your accuser must proof all four elements of defamation have been met in order to recover damages.

If someone has filed charges of libel or slander against you, it is important to understand the differences between the complications and how they affect your defense for defamation of character.

Defamation of character is a legal term that is slung about quite often, especially now that the Internet has become so broad. The reality, however, is that most defamation cases hold little merit. Read on to find out if you can sue.

Traditional defamation law, with particular regards to third party liability, should be applied to the Internet.

After the economy crashed in 2008, new technology in media brought big changes in how we get our news and the type of news we get. It is fast. It can be viral. It can be dead wrong.

The legal department is the core of our organization and, indeed, is deeply involved in the activities of most departments, serving both to guide and to counsel.

Why is Adam Josephs so upset about the "Officer Bubbles" video?

Lemme show ya how wrong and totally ignorant this is.

ERtards.com features mean-spirited stories of people in emergency rooms; is this a breach of privacy and against HIPPA?

I wrote this based on a recent experience of insulting and slanderous emails sent to me by another content producer.

Aspects of freedom of speech through the internet and other forms of media and communication.