Defamation law is a complex area of the law because it involves an argument that all speech should not be protected pursuant to the constitution. However, when a person defames another individual, he or she may be liable for damages … Read More →

The impact of a Facebook post can have far reaching and extremely severe consequences. Case in point is a woman living in New York who lost custody of a child to her ex after she called her child an “asshole” … Read More →

Bullying used to be a practice that was completed on the playground; today, a person has the ability to bully someone in front of the entire world by using the Internet. Bullying has been linked with several serious consequences, including … Read More →

Online defamation is a common occurrence these days. With the inception of online forums and social media sites, there are many new legal issues that come with them. Due to the fact these sites allow social interaction and commentary between … Read More →

Libel is a written statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation or their own personal image. Slander is when people make a verbal statement, but when that statement is put into print form it becomes a completely different crime. … Read More →