Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Bluff, Utah

Bluffdale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,700 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated during the 1970s and has seen modest but accelerating growth since. As of April 2007 the Mayor and City Council have been at odds over several issues, which has caused several lawsuits to be filed against the City Council by the mayor. The judge has ruled in favor of the City Council in each case.

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...