What Qualifies as a Defamatory Statement?

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Listen to this article Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Definition of Defamation Under Florida law, defamation is a false statement of fact about a person that harms their reputation. The statement must be communicated to someone else. Courts identify four elements: a false statement of fact, publication to a third party, fault by the […]