Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Angora, Nebraska

Angora (also Antelope Hill) is an unincorporated community in northern Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 385 north of the city of Bridgeport, the county seat of Morrill County. Its elevation is 4,265 feet (1,300 m), and it is located at 41°51′4″N 103°7′33″W / 41.85111°N 103.12583°W / 41.85111; -103.12583 (41.8510801, -103.1257638). Railroad officials named the community around 1900 for the Turkish city of Ankara, which was then known as Angora. Although Angora is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 69331.

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...