Michigan Defamation Law Basics: MCL 600.2911 (Sec. 2911). As a defamation attorney practicing across the United States, with lawyers and offices in Michigan, we handle a large number of Michigan libel and slander cases. Many lawyers fail to understand the intricacies of Michigan's libel and slander statute.  While there are often similarities, many states have different defamation laws.  If you ...

Welcome to Defamation Law Radio. Internet defamation of character is as easy to perpetuate as a blog post, Facebook update, rating submission, or a forum comment.  Your online reputation is measured by the websites return as Google search results.  Do you know what people are saying and writing about you? Has someone posted a defamatory statement about you on the internet? Welcome to Defamation La...

Welcome to Defamation Law Radio. Internet defamation of character is as easy to perpetuate as a blog post, Facebook update, rating submission, or a forum comment.  Your online reputation is measured by the websites return as Google search results.  Do you know what people are saying and writing about you? Welcome to Defamation Law Radio.  My name is Attorney Enrico Schaefer.  My law firm special...

Welcome to Defamation Law Radio. Internet defamation of character is as easy to perpetuate as a blog post, Facebook update, rating submission, or a forum comment.  Your online reputation is measured by the website's return as Google search results.  Do you know what people are saying and writing about you? Welcome to Defamation Law Radio.  My name is Internet Law Attorney Enrico Schaefer.  I spe...

Have you been wrongly accused of defamation of character on the internet?  You need to speak with a internet lawyer before the problem get's worse.  Often times, you will receive a defamation threat letter demanding that you remove the alleged defamatory statement or the complaining party will have their attorney file a defamation case against you.  If you are a web hosting company or web site own...

Question:  What are the legal elements which must be proven in a defamation, libel or slander lawsuit? Answer: Defamation can occur in written form (libel) or spoken form (slander). In order for a plaintiff to prove defamation of character for either libel or slander claims, the person defamed must prove the following. A false statement of fact about a person or company. Publication of the...