Fort Totten is a census-designated place (CDP) in Benson County, North Dakota, in the United States. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. Fort Totten is located within the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation, and even though it is not formally incorporated as a city, it has the largest population of any community in Benson County.

Defamation Libel And Slander Law Lawyers In Fort Totten North Dakota

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What is defamation libel and slander law?

Defamation is any statement, whether written or oral, that injures the good name or reputation of another person. For a statement to be defamatory, it must not be true.

A defamation designed to be read is libel. Libel also may include harmful statements in a fixed medium, especially writing but also a picture, sign, or electronic broadcast.

An oral defamation is slander. Slander is a harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech.

Answers to defamation libel and slander law issues in North Dakota

The term defamation refers to a false statement made about someone or some organization that is damaging to their...