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  It defines defamation as follows: Defamation Defamation is the general term for a legal claim involving injury to one’s reputation caused by a false statement of fact and includes both libel (defamation in written or fixed form) and slander (spoken defamation). [read post]
12 Jun 2024, 12:26 pm by Lee E. Berlik
The Virginia statute of limitations for defamation claims states that “every action for injury resulting from libel, slander, insulting words, or defamation shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues. [read post]
23 May 2009, 5:33 am
  They know that defamation actions (i.e., lawsuits alleging libel and/or slander) are best avoided by responding to inquiries from other employers by identifying an ex-employee's dates of employment and position held, but little else. [read post]
17 Sep 2009, 7:23 am
Virginia employers, however, have a lot of leeway in what they can say about an employee being considered for termination before they will be liable for slander or libel. [read post]
17 Sep 2009, 6:23 am
Virginia employers, however, have a lot of leeway in what they can say about an employee being considered for termination before they will be liable for slander or libel. [read post]
17 Sep 2009, 7:23 am
Virginia employers, however, have a lot of leeway in what they can say about an employee being considered for termination before they will be liable for slander or libel. [read post]
29 Nov 2017, 12:59 pm by Lee E. Berlik
Virginia thus recognizes claims for defamation by implication in addition to claims for libel and slander made expressly. [read post]
29 Nov 2017, 12:59 pm by Lee E. Berlik
Virginia thus recognizes claims for defamation by implication in addition to claims for libel and slander made expressly. [read post]
21 Oct 2013, 7:48 am
Defamation is a generic term for libel (a defamatory statement that is written) and slander (a defamatory statement which is spoken). [read post]
25 Mar 2014, 3:56 am by John Day
March 17, 2014), Plaintiff sued his previous employer for slander (spoken defamation) and libel (written defamation). [read post]
9 Oct 2023, 1:21 pm
An odd choice of words by someone -- a somewhat odd case all around. 2023 FINRA Arbitration Award In a FINRA Arbitration Statement of Claim filed in May 2023 and as amended, public customer Claimants asserted: misrepresentation of facts; omission and distortion of facts; fraud; perjury; discrimination and harassment; libel; slander; defamation; failure to supervise; negligenc... [read post]
14 Jan 2013, 3:29 am
While Virginia defamation law no longer makes any meaningful distinction between libel and slander, Virginia courts continue to recognize two tiers of defamation: defamation per se--a heightened level of defamation for claims deemed defamatory on their face and particularly serious--and defamation which does not fall into the "per se" category. [read post]
24 May 2010, 1:35 am by charonqc
The civil laws of defamation, embracing libel and slander, are a powerful, blunt and ruthless instrument used by a very small group of specialist lawyers to protect the interests of clients – sometimes reasonably, sometimes to suppress information. [read post]
5 Feb 2024, 10:00 pm by Sherica Celine
Defamation State Law Survey See the elements of defamation, libel, and slander, including both civil and criminal liability in all 50 states. [read post]
17 May 2014, 5:39 am
Before rushing to the courthouse to sue someone for libel or slander, there are a number of things one should consider. [read post]
10 Feb 2014, 3:34 am
Sack, Libel, Slander and Related Problems 45 (1980). [read post]