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Summary: Slander, a form of oral defamation, is a complex area of law that usually requires hiring an attorney that specializes in personal injury cases. Find a lawyer that has knowledge of state-to-state 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
"Someone recently said some really ugly, nasty, untrue statements about you and you are considering suing them for slander. Hello, I'm Robert Todd and I'm here to answer the question how to sue someone for slander? Well it's important to remember that slander is only one aspect of defamation. Slander is the verbal or spoken aspect and libel, L I B E L, is the written aspect of defamation. Now what is slander? In the simplest terms, it is someone making a false statement about you to another person that causes you harm or injury. And what is this harm or injury? It's damage to your reputation or damage to your ability to engage in your occupation. Now remember, the laws regarding slander and libel and defamation in general are going to vary from state to state. And also remember that this is an area of the law that encompasses the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States. When you get involved in areas like that, we strongly urge you to consider seeking legal advice. Not just legal advice from a lawyer, but a lawyer that engages in this area of complex and comprehensive law. I'm Robert Todd and thank you for watching."
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