Written defamation is called “libel,” while spoken defamation is called “slander.” Defamation is not a crime, but it is a “tort” (a civil wrong, rather than a criminal wrong). A person who has been defamed can sue the person who did the defaming for damages. Is it a crime toRead More →

1 I argue that under current Supreme Court jurisprudence, corporations are not only people, but corporations are public figures. Like other public figures, corporations affect public affairs, take political positions, engage in matters of public concern and public controversy, and have reputations. What happens if you slander a company? WhenRead More →