Clifton is a town in and the county seat of Greenlee County, Arizona, United States, along the San Francisco River. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,265. It was a site of the Arizona Copper Mine Strike of 1983. Clifton is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Defamation Libel And Slander Law Lawyers In Clifton Arizona

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What is defamation libel and slander law?

Defamation is any statement, whether written or oral, that injures the good name or reputation of another person. For a statement to be defamatory, it must not be true.

A defamation designed to be read is libel. Libel also may include harmful statements in a fixed medium, especially writing but also a picture, sign, or electronic broadcast.

An oral defamation is slander. Slander is a harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech.

Answers to defamation libel and slander law issues in Arizona

The term defamation refers to a false statement made about someone or some organization that is damaging to their...