Assuming you mean "who is exempt from liability in a cause of action for defamation", that answer is 'those who are telling the truth in the purportedly-defamatory statement or assertion'.
Truth or factuality of the purportedly-defamatory statement or assertion is an affirmative defense to the claim.
It's more difficult, but certainly not impossible, to defame "public figures", because an additional element of "actual malice" or "New York Times malice", from the SCOTUS case of New York Times v. Sullivan, is added in cases involving plaintiffs who are deemed to be public figures.
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Written defamation is known as libel. It is the publication of a remark that injures the reputation or character of someone.
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
Defamation is a broader term that encompass both libel and slander. Libel specifically refers to defamatory statements that are written or published, while slander refers to defamatory statements that are spoken. Both libel and slander involve making false statements that harm a person's reputation.
Yes, libel (written statements tending to cause defamation of character) and slander (oral statements tending to cause defamation of character) are the two forms of defamation.
The Defamation of Strickland Banks was created in 679.
Anti-Defamation League was created in 1913.
Anti-Defamation League's motto is 'To stop the defamation of the Jewish people…to secure justice and fair treatment to all.'.
Yes, a defamation of character is a tort. It' the same as Libel and slander.
No. Defamation, slander and libel involve use of a false statement. Truth is an absolute defense in a defamation suit.
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After they printed the story about me, I took the newspaper to Court and sued them for defamation of my character.