Learn how libel in writing or broadcast differs from slander. Discover legal definitions, proof requirements, and protections against falsity claims.

[You might also read my first post on the subject, Anti-Libel Injunctions and the Criminal Libel Connection; or you can read the whole article in PDF. To see the footnotes below, click on the "MORE" ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Constitutional law attorney Floyd Abrams and University of Tennessee professor Glenn Reynolds discussed the definition of libel. They spoke about the ...

The ultimate success or failure of a federal libel lawsuit over a tweet about Freddie Freeman’s contract talks with the Atlanta Braves may hinge on whether a powerful sports agent is or is not a ...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he intends to “take a strong look” at libel laws to make sure they cover published statements that are malicious and known to be untrue — the very definition ...

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