Business Commerce Law
Distinguish between libel, slander, defamation, trade slander, and deceit, indicating in what situations each would apply and the significance of the distinction.
Libel, slander, defamation, trade slander and deceit are legal terms that are often interchanged by lay persons. While these words may seem related and almost similar, there are several ways in which they are different. Here is a discussion of what these different terms mean and situations to illustrate their meaning:
Defamation is a broad term used to refer to any published statement that is a false accusation and is detrimental to a particular person’s reputation. The plaintiff ...