The distinction between defamation and free speech often confuses those dealing with online issues. While free speech is a protected right under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, it does ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that ...

When mental health professionals (MHPs) provide written psychological or psychosocial evaluations, clients may not always agree with the facts or opinions expressed in the report. In cases where ...