Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Wisconsin

Defamation of Character

What is the definition of defamation of character? I have been told a response to part of a recent email defamed an individual and probably could resolve the despute with an apology. However, I do not feel I have done anything wrong. I did not change the comment except to only shortened the sentence that contained the comment. I simply questioned these comments and responded and copied other parties of interest.


Asked on 5/22/07, 9:26 pm

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Re: Defamation of Character

[lawabby]Apology is never really a bad thing. If that will solve your problem, why not apologize? [/lawabby]

Defamation by repetition is hard to prove in the context of journalism, but hurt feelings on-line or in print can baloon way out of proportion until there *is* a legal issue.

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Answered on 5/23/07, 12:56 pm


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