Defamation And Freedom Of Speech

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Isbn 13 978 0199204922

Defamation and Freedom of Speech - Oxford Scholarship The law of defamation contemplates the clash of two fundamental rights: the right to freedom of expression and the right to reputation. The rules of defamation law are designed to mediate between these two rights. The central proposition that this book makes is that defamation law needs to be reformed to balance the conflicting rights. Freedom of Speech - Defamation Defamation is the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of another. When in written form it is often called libel. Defamation has always acted as a limit on both the freedom of speech as well as the freedom of the press. Defamation of Character or Free Speech? Legal Issues With ... Defamation laws protect people from untrue, damaging statements. They provide important recourse for people whose careers, reputations, finances and/or health have been damaged by the harmful statements. However, defamation law often intersects with laws that protect freedom of speech, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.