Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Flensburg, Minnesota

Flensburg is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. It is named after the German town of Flensburg, though a less probable theory states that it was first named Flynn's Landing, after J.C. Flynn, one of the founding fathers of the city, the name then transitioning through Flynnsburg to Flensburg. The First Mayor of Flensburg was German. The Majority of Flensburg's population is of Polish Descent.

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...