Civil Litigation: Defamation

In the digital era, your business’s online reputation plays a pivotal role in attracting customers and establishing trust. As a North Carolina business owner, it’s crucial to understand how to manage your online presence effectively, address negative feedback, and leverage platforms like Google to enhance your reputation. Handling Negative Reviews on Google Receiving negative reviews…

In today’s digital age, online reviews hold significant weight and can greatly influence a business’s reputation. A negative review of an experience an individual has with your business is generally protected speech. While negative opinions and experiences can be expressed in a review, there are certain factors that must be present for a bad Google…

What are the Costs? Defamation cases are complex and can be costly. There are multiple factors involved in a lawsuit that can affect the costs. These may include knowing the Defendant’s identity and how many people and places the statement has been communicated or published to? In addition, your primary objective can also increase costs.…

Legal Defenses to Defamation Allegations If you have had a defamation case filed against you, or threatened to be filed, you should seek legal advice to determine what specific legal defenses are available. North Carolina recognizes a number of defenses and privileges for defamation cases, with the most common defenses including: The truth is an…

North Carolina Requirements In Defamation Cases Once you have determined if the statement made falls within North Carolina’s legal definition of defamation and which type of Plaintiff you are, your next step is to determine if you actually have a viable claim. To have a viable claim in a North Carolina court means you will…

What is Defamation, Libel, and Slander? Defamation is defined as an injury to one’s reputation caused by any false statement of fact. The key factor of a defamation claim is falsity, meaning the statement has to be false. It cannot be a truthful statement. In North Carolina there are two types of defamation recognized: Libel…