Under most States law defamation includes both libel and slander. The elements generally are a publication about the plaintiff of an actionable statement with the requisite intent to injure the Plaintiff's reputation.
Each State's law generally applies whether or not the conduct occurred online.
Cyber defamation presents unique interpretations of the law that vary by state regardin anonimy, jurisdiction, and when a law suit is viable.
This website presents a summary of different defamation laws and how the Courts of each State apply the same to conduct ocurring on the Internet.
Different jurisdictions treat the balance between Free Speech and reputation rights differently.
Alabama Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Alabama defamation laws, including Alabama statutes as well as Alabama case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Alabama Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Alabama Courts and as the Alabama Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Alabama defamation laws apply when residents…
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Alaska Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Alaska defamation laws, including Alaska statutes as well as Alaska case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Alaska Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Alaska Courts and as the Alaska Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Alaska defamation laws apply when residents of…
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Arizona Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Arizona defamation law , including Arizona statutes as well as Arizona case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Arizona Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Arizona Courts and as the Arizona Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Arizona defamation laws apply when residents…
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Arkansas Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Arkansas defamation laws, including Arkansas statutes as well as Arkansas case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Arkansas Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Arkansas Courts and as the Arkansas Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Arkansas defamation laws apply when…
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California Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into California defamation laws , including California statutes as well as California case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the California Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the California Courts and as the California Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how California defamation laws…
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Connecticut Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Connecticut defamation laws, including Connecticut statutes as well as Connecticut case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Connecticut Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Connecticut Courts and as the Connecticut Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Connecticut…
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Delaware Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Delaware defamation laws , including Delaware statutes as well as Delaware case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Delaware Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Delaware Courts and as the Delaware Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Delaware defamation laws apply when…
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Colorado Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Colorado defamation laws, including Colorado statutes as well as Colorado case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Colorado Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Colorado Courts and as the Colorado Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Colorado defamation laws apply when…
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Florida Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Florida defamation laws , including Florida statutes as well as Florida case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Florida Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Florida Courts and as the Florida Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Florida defamation laws apply when residents…
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Hawaii Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Hawaii defamation laws , including Hawaii statutes as well as Hawaii case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Hawaii Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Hawaii Courts and as the Hawaii Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Hawaii defamation laws apply when residents of…
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Idaho Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Idaho defamation laws , including Idaho statutes as well as Idaho case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Idaho Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Idaho Courts and as the Idaho Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Idaho defamation laws apply when residents of Idaho are…
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Indiana Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Indiana defamation laws , including Indiana statutes as well as Indiana case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Indiana Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Indiana Courts and as the Indiana Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Indiana defamation laws apply when residents…
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Georgia Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into georgia defamation laws , including georgia statutes as well as georgia case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the georgia Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the georgia Courts and as the georgia Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how georgia defamation laws apply when residents…
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Illinois Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Illinois defamation laws , including Illinois statutes as well as Illinois case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Illinois Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Illinois Courts and as the Illinois Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Illinois defamation laws apply when…
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Iowa Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Iowa defamation laws , including Iowa statutes as well as Iowa case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Iowa Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Iowa Courts and as the Iowa Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Iowa defamation laws apply when residents of Iowa are the…
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Kentucky Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Kentucky defamation laws , including Kentucky statutes as well as Kentucky case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Kentucky Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Kentucky Courts and as the Kentucky Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Kentucky defamation laws apply when…
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Kansas Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Kansas defamation laws , including Kansas statutes as well as Kansas case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Kansas Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Kansas Courts and as the Kansas Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Kansas defamation laws apply when residents of…
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Maine Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Maine defamation laws , including Maine statutes as well as Maine case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Maine Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Maine Courts and as the Maine Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Maine defamation laws apply when residents of Maine are…
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Louisiana Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Louisiana defamation laws , including Louisiana statutes as well as Louisiana case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Louisiana Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Louisiana Courts and as the Louisiana Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Louisiana defamation laws apply…
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Maryland Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Maryland defamation laws , including Maryland statutes as well as Maryland case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Maryland Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Maryland Courts and as the Maryland Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Maryland defamation laws apply when…
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Massachusetts Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Massachusetts defamation laws , including Massachusetts statutes as well as Massachusetts case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Massachusetts Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Massachusetts Courts and as the Massachusetts Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how…
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Michigan Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Michigan defamation laws , including Michigan statutes as well as Michigan case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Michigan Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Michigan Courts and as the Michigan Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Michigan defamation laws apply when…
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Mississippi Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Mississippi defamation laws , including Mississippi statutes as well as Mississippi case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Mississippi Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Mississippi Courts and as the Mississippi Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Mississippi…
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Missouri Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Missouri defamation laws , including Missouri statutes as well as Missouri case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Missouri Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Missouri Courts and as the Missouri Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Missouri defamation laws apply when…
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Nebraska Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Nebraska defamation laws , including Nebraska statutes as well as Nebraska case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Nebraska Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Nebraska Courts and as the Nebraska Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Nebraska defamation laws apply when…
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Montana Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Montana defamation laws , including Montana statutes as well as Montana case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Montana Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Montana Courts and as the Montana Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Montana defamation laws apply when residents…
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Nevada Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Nevada defamation laws , including Nevada statutes as well as Nevada case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Nevada Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Nevada Courts and as the Nevada Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Nevada defamation laws apply when residents of…
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New Hampshire Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into New Hampshire defamation laws , including New Hampshire statutes as well as New Hampshire case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the New Hampshire Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the New Hampshire Courts and as the New Hampshire Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how New…
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New Jersey Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into New Jersey defamation laws , including New Jersey statutes as well as New Jersey case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the New Jersey Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the New Jersey Courts and as the New Jersey Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how New Jersey defamation laws…
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New Mexico Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into New Mexico defamation laws , including New Mexico statutes as well as New Mexico case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the New Mexico Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the New Mexico Courts and as the New Mexico Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how New Mexico defamation laws…
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New York Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into New York defamation laws , including New York statutes as well as New York case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the New York Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the New York Courts and as the New York Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how New York defamation laws apply when…
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North Carolina Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into North Carolina defamation laws , including North Carolina statutes as well as North Carolina case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the North Carolina Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the North Carolina Courts and as the North Carolina Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how…
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North Dakota Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into North Dakota defamation laws , including North Dakota statutes as well as North Dakota case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the North Dakota Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the North Dakota Courts and as the North Dakota Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how North Dakota…
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Ohio Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Ohio defamation laws , including Ohio statutes as well as Ohio case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Ohio Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Ohio Courts and as the Ohio Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Ohio defamation laws apply when residents of Ohio are the…
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Oregon Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Oregon defamation laws , including Oregon statutes as well as Oregon case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Oregon Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Oregon Courts and as the Oregon Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Oregon defamation laws apply when residents of…
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Oklahoma Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Oklahoma defamation laws , including Oklahoma statutes as well as Oklahoma case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Oklahoma Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Oklahoma Courts and as the Oklahoma Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Oklahoma defamation laws apply when…
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Pennsylvania Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Pennsylvania defamation laws , including Pennsylvania statutes as well as Pennsylvania case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Pennsylvania Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Pennsylvania Courts and as the Pennsylvania Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Pennsylvania…
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Rhode Island Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Rhode Island defamation laws , including Rhode Island statutes as well as Rhode Island case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Rhode Island Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Rhode Island Courts and as the Rhode Island Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Rhode Island…
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Utah Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Utah defamation laws , including Utah statutes as well as Utah case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Utah Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Utah Courts and as the Utah Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Utah defamation laws apply when residents of Utah are the…
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Texas Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Texas defamation laws , including Texas statutes as well as Texas case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Texas Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Texas Courts and as the Texas Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Texas defamation laws apply when residents of Texas are…
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South Carolina Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into South Carolina defamation laws , including South Carolina statutes as well as South Carolina case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the South Carolina Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the South Carolina Courts and as the South Carolina Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how…
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Virginia Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Virginia defamation laws , including Virginia statutes as well as Virginia case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Virginia Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Virginia Courts and as the Virginia Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Virginia defamation laws apply when…
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Washington Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Washington defamation laws , including Washington statutes as well as Washington case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Washington Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Washington Courts and as the Washington Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Washington defamation laws…
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Washington DC Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Washington DC defamation laws , including Washington DC statutes as well as Washington DC case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Washington DC Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Washington DC Courts and as the Washington DC Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how…
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Wyoming Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Wyoming defamation laws , including Wyoming statutes as well as Wyoming case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Wyoming Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Wyoming Courts and as the Wyoming Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Wyoming defamation laws apply when residents…
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Wisconsin Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Wisconsin defamation laws , including Wisconsin statutes as well as Wisconsin case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Wisconsin Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Wisconsin Courts and as the Wisconsin Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Wisconsin defamation laws apply…
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Vermont Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Vermont defamation laws , including Vermont statutes as well as Vermont case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Vermont Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Vermont Courts and as the Vermont Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Vermont defamation laws apply when residents…
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Tennessee Defamation Law • March 08, 2019
Below, we’ll take a look into Tennessee defamation laws , including Tennessee statutes as well as Tennessee case law regarding reputation offenses, as decided by the Tennessee Courts. This page will continue to be updated as important cases are decided by the Tennessee Courts and as the Tennessee Legislature enacts relevant legislation. Our focus will be on how Tennessee defamation laws apply…
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