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by orangeinjurylaw on November 9th, 2008
Bascially, slander is an oral statement of or concerning the victim communicated to a third party that tends to lessen victim's reputation in the community.
Libel is a written statement satisfying the above criteria.
There are qualified privileges to slander and libel.
An issue to be considered is what are the vicitm's damages. Did the victim suffer monetary damages (special damages)? Generally speaking in order to file a lawsuit for slander or libel specal damages must be alleged in the complaint filed with the court. The exception being if the statement is slanderous per se. To read more: http://www.orangeinjurylaw.com/defamation.htm
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