Defamation is communication about a person that tends to
hurt the person,s reputation. Defamation is a strict liability tort,
which means that the intentions of the defamer are not relevant.
The communication must be made to other people, not just to
the person it,s about. The statement must be False to classified
as defamation. If it is spoken, then defamation is termed "slander".
If it is written, it is termed "libel". It can also be a gesture, which is
a type of slander.
The law doesn,t protect you from a personal insult or remark that
injures only your Pride: it protects reputation not feeling.
Example: If someone calls you a lazy slob, you might be hurt, but
you probably don,t have a good reason to sue. If he goes on to
say you cheat in your business dealing, you probably do have a
good reason to sue, as long as he says it to someone else, not
just to you. "Mentally Sick".