Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Beulah, Wyoming

Beulah is an unincorporated community in eastern Crook County, Wyoming, United States, along a tributary of the Belle Fourche River. It lies along local roads near Interstate 90, northeast of the town of Sundance, the county seat of Crook County. Its elevation is 3,520 feet (1,073 m), and it is located at 44°32′40″N 104°5′21″W / 44.54444°N 104.08917°W / 44.54444; -104.08917 (44.5444299, -104.0891020). Although Beulah is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82712. Public education in the community of Beulah is provided by Crook County School District #1.

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.

Answers to defamation libel and slander law issues in Wyoming

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...