M Meme Guest Oct 17, 2008 #1 Can a party be liable for defamation for truthful statements if the statement hurts the plaintiff’s reputation?
Can a party be liable for defamation for truthful statements if the statement hurts the plaintiff’s reputation?
E Eric H Guest Oct 17, 2008 #2 No - truthful statements come under the "fair comment" section. It's not illegal to tell the truth. But you'd better be able to prove that it IS the truth and not just your opinion.
No - truthful statements come under the "fair comment" section. It's not illegal to tell the truth. But you'd better be able to prove that it IS the truth and not just your opinion.
