Abstract
[Excerpt] "Libel and slander are branches of the law of defamation. Defamation law authorizes remedies for reputational harm caused by some false statements of fact. A libel is a defamatory statement that is printed or written; a slander is a defamatory statement that is spoken.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, candidate Donald Trump suggested that, if elected, he would "open up our libel laws" to facilitate lawsuits by public officials against news organizations."
Publication Date
5-7-2017
Journal Title
Concord Monitor
Document Type
Editorial
Recommended Citation
John M. Greabe, Can President Trump 'Open Up' the Libel Laws?, Concord Monitor, Feb. 26, 2017 at D1, D3.
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Additional Information
This article is part of the series Constitutional Connections by John M. Greabe and was originally published by the Concord Monitor.