Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Virginia

Defamtion

Where is it in the United States Supreme Courts Rules about Slander


Asked on 3/10/07, 9:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Defamtion

The United States Supreme Court's Rules, I am confident to say, contain nothing in regard to slander(notwithstanding the fact that certain unnamed justices continue to remain on the bench).

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Answered on 3/10/07, 10:20 am
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Defamtion

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules are procedural requirements lawyers must follow when practicing in that court. Slander (which is a type of defamation) is an issue of substantive law, not of procedure. What's more, it is almost always an issue of state law. The USSC generally is only concerned with issues if federal law.

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Answered on 3/10/07, 5:59 pm


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