Everything You Need to Know to Bring & Succeed in a Defamation Lawsuit A defamation lawsuit is a type of civil lawsuit in which the victim sues a defendant for defamation, a false statement made to a third party that causes damage to another person or business’s reputation. To successfully bring and succeed […]
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Defamation, libel, slander, character assassination, revenge porn, liability of online platforms, and more; under Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio law.
Defamation Claims in Indiana
Under Indiana law, the elements of a defamation claim are: a communication with defamatory imputation; malice; publication; and Damages. Bochenek v. Walgreen Co., 18 F.Supp.2d 965 (N.D.Ind. 1998). A plaintiff must also prove that the defendant’s fault in publishing the statement amounted to at least negligence. Defamation Per Se In Indiana, a communication constitutes defamation […]
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