Media Law

The entertainment field can be difficult to break into regardless of your specialty or qualification. It is not impossible, however, especially for those who begin the process, which will include specialized classes, entertainment law internships, passing the bar and becoming an expert networking, early. Many entertainment lawyers are... more »

Webster's dictionary defines libel as: (1) a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt; (2) defamation of a person by written or representational means; (3) the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures; and (4) the act, tort, or... more »

The best way to protect yourself against a libel action is to fully understand what libel is and to insure that any written or recorded (voice or image) statements that you make do not fall into that category. Libel is the written or recorded form of defamation, which involves making a false or misleading statement against another,... more »

Slander occurs when a defamatory statement is verbally made regarding a person (to at least a third person) and causes injury to that person's reputation. If you believe that you have been a victim of slander, you may find that at some point you will want to file a case against the person who defamed you. At that point, you will want... more »

In the United States, slander constitutes part of what is broadly known as "defamation law." Generally speaking, slander is defamation of character spoken in public that has injurious or potentially injurious consequences for the defamed party. Note that slander is almost always spoken (as opposed to permanently published). more »