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Summary: When trying to prove slander, remember that it is a verbal form of defamation and that the defense to slander is truth. Hire a lawyer to deal with the complexities of slander laws with tips from a certified civil mediator in this free video series on entertainment and media law.
Robert Todd is the managing partner and president of Robert M. Todd, P.A. and Family Law Solutions. He is a certified family mediator and Florida Supreme Court certified civil...read more
"You have just become aware that someone's going around your neighborhood accusing you of engaging in all types of ugly and nasty activities, none of which is true, and you want to consider suing them for defamation or slander or whatever. Hello, I'm Robert Todd and I'm here to answer the question how to prove slander? At the outset it's important to remember the distinction of the two types of defamation. There's slander which is verbal or spoken, and there is libel, L I B E L, which is written. Now what is slander, what is defamation? Basically it's a false statement made to a third person that causes you injury or harm. What is injury or harm? Well injury or harm, basically your reputation has been affected or your ability to engage in your occupation has been affected. And remember that a defense to slander or libel or defamation of any type is truth. So because this is a very complex and comprehensive area of the law, you may want to consult an attorney that regularly engages in slander, defamation and libel law so that you get some good advice. I'm Robert Todd and thank you for watching."
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