Defamation Law in the United StatesDefamation law in the United States is very complex. The primary reason for this complexity goes to the core of this country; the First Amendment freedom of expression. However, from earliest times, false speech about another has been considered an antisocial act and had been considered a “wrong” against society. […]
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Defamation Law in Florida
Under Florida law, a private person must prove that the defendant negligently published a false and defamatory statement in Florida which caused actual damages. Internet Solutions Corp. v. Marshall, 39 So. 3d 1201 (Fla. 2010) and Jews for Jesus, Inc. v. Rapp, 997 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. 2008). “Published” simply means that the defamatory statement […]
Jurisdiction in Florida
In order to bring an action in Florida against a nonresident who posted defamatory statements, the court must first have jurisdiction over the nonresident under both the Florida Long-Arm Statute and the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution. In other words, can the nonresident be sued in Florida under both state and federal law. […]
Media Defendants in Florida
In addition to the safeguards and privileges that the courts have established throughout the years to balance the right of individuals to be free from defamatory statements against the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, the Florida Legislature has also provided certain requirements plaintiffs must meet in order to bring a defamation suit against a […]