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Can gossiping be a tort?
Yes, spreading harmful and false information about someone can be considered defamation, which is a type of tort. If the gossip damages the person's reputation or causes them harm, they may have legal grounds to sue for defamation.
What is a tort of defamation?
Defamation is a civil wrong that involves making false statements about a person that damages their reputation. It can be classified as a tort when the false statements are communicated to a third party and result in harm to the person's reputation or livelihood.
What are the consequences for defamation?
A suit for defamation would be a civil suit. There are no statutory punishment or jail time for civil offenses, the case would most probably be settled with a monetary award. Edited to add: In addition to monetary damages, a successful defamation plaintiff, in many cases, can also get a court order forcing a website to remove the defamatory content.
Can you give me a sentence for defamation?
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
What has the author K Kuldeep Singh written?
K. Kuldeep Singh has written: 'The tort of defamation'
Does defamation include libel and slander?
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.
When can someone be held for defamation of character?
When can someone be held for defamation of character or accusing you of something very wrong that you did not do?
What is defimation?
Defamation is the act of stating something false against someone else, which in turn can ruin their character. It is often referred to as "defamation of character."
Is it defamation of character if the statement made about someone is true?
Defamation of character typically involves false statements that harm someone's reputation. If a statement made about someone is true, it generally would not be considered defamation.
When does a tort of defamation occur?
Defamation occurs when an individual says (slander) or publishes (libel) something false about another individual and the information is heard/read by others to the detriment of the individual being spoken/written about.
Does wikianswers.com monitor for defamation of character?
apparently not
Synonyms for defamation of character?
slender, libel
