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Tort Defamation
Tort Defamation
The rules of the tort represent an attempt to strike a balance between two important
and often competing interests, the public interest in freedom of speech and the
private interest in marinating one’s reputation. The difficulty of achieving this
balance is perhaps indicated by the fact that, though liability for a defamatory
statement is strict and substantial damages might be recovered from the one
making the defamatory statement, a large variety of defenses exist for the one who
makes such a statement.
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There are 2 types of defamation:
HYPOTHESIS
There is no tort unless there has been a communication of the defamatory matter to
a third party.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What is tort of defamation?
What is the process of bringing an action against defamation?
What are the available remedies against defamation?
How can be recover damages for the suit against defamation?
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SOURCE OF DATA
Blog
Book
Journal
Magazines
TENTATIVE CHAPTERIZATION
1. Introduction
2. What is defamation?
3. Different types of defamation?
4. What is considered as defamatory?
5. Distinction Between libel and Slander
6. Remedies for Defamation
7. Damages for defamation
8. Conclusion
9. Bibliography
BIBLOGRAPHY
https://www.lawteacher.net/free-law-essays/tort-law/defamation-is-the-
publication-of-a-statement-law-essays.php
https://www.lawhandbook.org.au/2020_11_02_05_remedies_for_defamatio
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https://ezproxy.nujs.ac.in:2100/HOL/Page?
collection=journals&handle=hein.journals/arklr6&id=432&m
en_tab=srchresults
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