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Libel and Slander
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Libel is a false and unprivileged communication via a medium that can be observed by the eye including but not limited to a writing, printing, or effigy. Libel includes communications that exposes a person to hatred, contempt, ridicule or humiliation or be injured in her occupation.
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Prior to the American Revolution, the laws regarding slander and libel stemmed from the English COMMON LAW system, which permitted the publishers of LIBELOUS material to be prosecuted and jailed. James Madison saw the need for a press free from governmental restraint, and the Constitution's First Amendment reflects this value by prohibiting laws abridging FREEDOM OF SPEECH or FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
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While MLRC can sometimes assist defendants in libel and privacy litigation, especially media defendants, with litigation support resources, membership in MLRC will give you more familiarity and better access to these resources. For more information on MLRC membership, click here.
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