What are the laws regarding defamation, slander and libel?
Answer
Definitions – CourtHelp Glossary
slander: False or malicious statements that are insulting or belittling and hurt a person's reputation. See libel.
libel: False and malicious (lies) written or published material that is defamatory (insulting) and hurts a person's reputation. See slander.
Laws
NY Const art. I, § 8 Freedom of speech and press; criminal prosecutions for libel
Civil Rights Law § 75 Defamation by radio or television
Civil Rights Law § 76 Action for libel: evidence, separate verdicts
Civil Rights Law § 77 Special damages in action for slander of a woman
Civil Rights Law § 78 Mitigating circumstances in action for libel or slander
CPLR 3016 Particularity in specific actions
General Business Law § 516 Improper use of credit cards or debit cards; defense of lawful detention
General Business Law § 218 Defense of lawful detention
Statute of Limitations
CPLR 215 (3)
Secondary Sources available in public access law libraries
New York Jurisprudence Defamation and Privacy
Practical Law Labor & Employment, Defamation in Employment References State Law Chart: Overview
New York Pattern Jury Instructions, Div 3 pt D Torts Other than Negligence -- Defamation