Defamation

Ivan Hoffman Attorney At Law: "Defamation refers to the publication of false statements about a party which, if in writing is called libel and if made orally, is called slander. The laws are similar for both kinds of defamation and in this article I will refer to claims of “defamation” to refer to both except where specifically described otherwise. While these laws are generally state-specific and may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, there are certain general principles that apply throughout the United States and it is to those general principles that I will address this article."