Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Conover, Ohio

Conover is an unincorporated community in eastern Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45317. The community is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. A.B. Graham, founder of the 4-H movement, was born in Lena, a similarly unincorporated commutity located a half mile adjacent to the east near the Miami/Champaign county line. The A.B. Graham Memorial Center,located at the former Miami East Junior High School is located along U.S. Route 36. An Ohio Historical Marker is located in front at the entrance of the center.

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...