Defamation: The Basics of Libel & Slander Law
January 14, 2019Defamation is the umbrella term for a statement that harms a person’s reputation, and includes both slander (spoken) and libel (written) statements. Under defamation law, a person whose reputation has been hurt by a defamatory statement can sue the person who made the statement in a civil court. Since online revi…
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September 21, 2018Today, the vast majority of consumers perform online searches for information about local businesses. One of the things they look for are online reviews from other consumers about a business. This is because 85% of consumers trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation, according to BrightLocal’s 201…
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