By Todd McMurtry | Published October 15, 2021 | Posted in Intellectual Property | Tagged Tags: Communications Decency Act, defamation, facebook, litigation |
What are Your Legal Remedies When Someone Defames You on Facebook?
Facebook, a social media platform that its founders said would unite the world, unfortunately provides a forum for spreading misinformation and smearing reputations. If you believe you have been defamed on Facebook, there are things you can do to fight back. A statement about a person or entity is defamatory if it is false, is Read More
Read MoreHow Can an Anti-SLAPP Statute Affect a Defamation Claim?
Wealthy companies and individuals rarely welcome news reporting and other commentary critical of the way they go about their business. In fact, they will sometimes go to great lengths to silence their critics and opponents. One of the ways they do this is by filing a strategic lawsuit against public participation — or SLAPP suit Read More
Read MoreHow to Determine the Strength of Your Company’s Claim for Defamation
Defamation is a common law tort that can be directed at a person, business, a business owner or employees of a company. The defamatory statement can be written (libel) or spoken (slander). In order to be considered defamation, it must be a false statement of fact, not an opinion, about the business entity or one Read More
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