Here's a story that touches on the business aspects of defamation, libel or slander. You'll remember our previous discussions about defamation, and it's consequences in personal cases. Apparently, Bob Tyler Toyota, in Pensacola, Florida, believed that defamation was okay for the competitive "advantage." In particular, employees of the dealership thought that portraying Shawn Esfahani, the owner… Continue Reading
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Defamation, Libel, & Slander, Oh My!
There are a number of cyclical legal issues that keep people fishing for assistance. One of those is the issue of defamation. Generally, defamation is an all-encompassing category for the torts of libel and slander. Libel is a malicious statement that is published (written, picture, or printed) to a third party. See 12 O.S. 1441…. Continue Reading