by Alan Sackrin | Sep 16, 2015 | Defamation
Updated: 2/9/23 Defamation of character can in two ways; either libel (written) or slander (verbal). Defamation involves “a false and defamatory statement concerning another.” Thomas v. Jacksonville Tel., Inc., 699 So.2d 800 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). Defamation...
by Alan Sackrin | Oct 15, 2013 | Defamation, Libel, Slander
Last Update: 01/27/16 Yelp is an online review web site where anyone can post reviews of doctors, lawyers, florists, contractors, etc.. — perhaps you’ve stopped by Yelp to read or post a review. As it turns out, Yelp is finding its name in all sorts of court records...
by Alan Sackrin | Sep 26, 2013 | Defamation, Libel, Slander
Last Update: 10/13/19 Suing Your Association For Libel Or Slander Generally speaking, Florida law allows for the filing of a defamation lawsuit if a Condo or Homeowner’s Association (the officers or directors) makes false statements that damage one’s...
by Alan Sackrin | Sep 19, 2013 | Defamation, Libel, Slander
Last Update: 01/27/16 Divorce cases usually result in raw emotions be exposed. The parties become more vulnerable as they proceed from the decision to end the marriage to the time when the final divorce judgment has been entered. In most cases, each spouse is hoping...
by Alan Sackrin | Sep 3, 2013 | Defamation, Libel, Slander
Last Update: 01/27/16 We’ve posted about the details of a defamation lawsuit under Florida law: claims for libel or for slander in social media or in online publications can be filed by anyone who believes they have been defamed by a third party and seeks damages for...