Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Bolingbroke, Georgia

Bolingbroke is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. It lies just north of Macon, between Interstates 475 and 75. It is best known as being the closest town to the junction of I-75 and the Macon city bypass, I-475. Bolingbroke has two antique shops, two gas stations, a fine-dining restaurant, a bank, a post office, a fire station, and a tea room that serve as a short getaway for Maconites and Middle Georgians on a sunny afternoon. It is a rapidly growing location. The community is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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.

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What are defamation, slander and libel?

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