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Can you sue someone for slander? The answer is yes, but there are challenges involved in pursuing a legal claim based on this type of verbal defamation.
This guide explains how you sue someone for slander, what you need to prove and what compensation you are likely to be eligible for if you can successfully make your case.
Before asking, can you sue someone for slander, it is helpful to understand what slander is.
Slander is a type of defamation. Defamation occurs when a false statement about a person or company is made to at least one third party. In order to be classified as defamation that gives rise to a legal claim, the false statement must cause some type of damage such as harm to your reputation.
Slander is one of two types of defamation. Libel is the other type. A defamatory statement is classified as slander if it is made verbally, while it is classified as libel if it is in written form.
The distinction between slander and libel has been breaking down in recent years due to advances in technology. For example, when a statement is made on a podcast, it is technically published via digital media so the statement could arguably fall into the category of either slander or libel–and courts have split on which applies. Text messages are usually considered to be slander and social media comments are...
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