The libelous material is online, not printed.
2007-01-06 13:33:30 · 3 answers · asked by doggafacia 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Review the facts with an attorney, in order to get started.
Since you're talking about online material, I encourage you to archive copies of it as soon as possible.
2007-01-06 13:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you spend money on an attorney, make sure the libelous material meet three mandatory requirements for libel
1- The person must have done it with reckless disregard for the truth, and it is knowingly false.
2- It must be done with malice aforethought.
3- It must cause you damages.
If I print in a newsletter that Paris Hilton is a terrorist, it's not libelous.
I have no way of knowing if she actually is a terrorist, so it's not a lie.
It might have been done with malice aforethought, but thats up to debate.
Paris Hilton has not suffered anything because of my statement.
Libel is very hard to prove.
2007-01-06 13:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by bettysdad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The process of filing any lawsuit usually begins with contacting a lawyer.
2007-01-06 13:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Concerned Citizen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋