Lebanon (commonly pronounced "Leba-nen") is the county seat of Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 14,222 at the 2000 census. The city was named Lebanon because a stand of hickory trees on the site reminded one of the town's commissioners of the Biblical cedars of Lebanon. The city is the county seat of Boone County. Lebanon is located in central Indiana, northwest of Indianapolis.

Defamation Libel And Slander Law Lawyers In Lebanon Indiana

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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 Indiana

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