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8/22/11, 12:38 pm

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If you print something about someone, changing their name, and can prove it's true, can they sue you for libel?

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As a Franchise Attorney I can say the following. Libel and slander are legal claims for false statements of fact about a...

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Kevin B. Murphy

Truth is an absloute defense to a libel or slander matter. However, you could be liable for other tort theories so you ...

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Burton Padove

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