Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Ardsley, New York

Ardsley is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 4,269 at the 2000 census. The Village of Ardsley is located in the Town of Greenburgh. The Ardsley post office serves the entire village of Ardsley plus some nearby unincorporated sections of the Town of Greenburgh. The Ardsley Union Free School District consists of the entire Village of Ardsley plus parts of the Village of Dobbs Ferry and Town of Greenburgh. Every location served by the Ardsley post office is in the Ardsley Union Free School District. The current mayor of Ardsley is Jay Leon.

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...