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Defamation
He said, she said. It's all hearsay, until it ends up in court. That's where defamation law comes into play. Under defamation, not everyone is equal under the law. Attorney Michael Ehline explains public figures, libel, malice and other concepts that define defamation.

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Michael Ehline
Michael Ehline-Attorney at Law
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All About Defamation 
  1. Michael Ehline
  2. What is a tort of defamation? 
  3. What is 'libel'? 
  4. What is 'slander'? 
  5. What are the basic laws of defamation? 
  6. What are the basic issues in right to privacy? 
  7. What is the 'requirement of fault' in defamation cases? 
  8. What must I prove if I am the plaintiff in a defamation case? 
  9. What is the procedure for suing for libel? 
  10. What are matters of public interest in defamation cases? 
  11. What is the legal definition of 'absolute privilege' in defamation cases? 
  12. What is the legal definition of 'qualified privilege' in defamation cases? 
Defamation Defenses 
  1. Michael Ehline
  2. What is 'actual malice'? 
  3. What must the victim prove to establish that defamation occurred? 
  4. Why do public figures and officials have a harder time proving defamation? 
  5. Who is a public official? 
  6. Who is a public figure? 
  7. What legal arguments are available to defendants in a libel case? 
  8. Does the constitution offer any protection for defamatory statements? 
  9. What is defamation 'per se'? 
  10. What is a 'libel-proof' plaintiff? 
  11. What does it mean when a defamatory statement was published to a third person? 
  12. What are some practical methods of reducing liability for defamation? 
  13. What is 'due diligence' in defamation cases? 

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