False reviews putting a damper on your business? Is your privacy being violated on the internet? LATE NIGHT LAW is here for you.
Whether you are facing cyber harassment, doxxing, libel, slander, defamation, cyberbullying, revenge porn, or invasion of privacy…. LATE NIGHT LAW is New Mexico’s ONLY dedicated defamation law firm. We take defamation claims to the bank.
Defamation is a form of unprotected speech that occurs when someone tells lies that damage another person’s reputation.
Defamation is an especially growing area of legal practice today. This is because the internet has given us a megaphone to publicly vent our impulses by ranting, raving, and putting each other on blast.
Today, damaging someone’s reputation is easier than ever, and cowardly defamation behaviors are common. As a quick perusal of Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and a hundred other platforms will show, there is no shortage of potentially defamatory speech on the internet.
The required elements of a defamation claim are: a false statement, to a third party, that damages the plaintiff’s reputation. If the false statement is made about a public figure such as a politician or celebrity, the plaintiff must prove that it was made with “actual malice”—meaning that it was made intentionally, or recklessly (meaning, with reckless disregard for the truth). If the false statement is made about a private figure (that is, an everyday citizen who is not famous or in government) the plaintiff only needs to show that the false statement was made negligently.
Defamation today comes in new and distinct forms. Fake reviews are one example of this. If you own a business, especially a retail or consumer-facing business, Google reviews are a very serious matter.
In addition to fake reviews as a form of unfair business competition, there is a great deal of interpersonal defamation over the internet nowadays. For example, if someone goes on Facebook and falsely accuses you of a heinous act, you would have provable damages that might be worth suing for if you lost a job or other business relationship as a result of that defamation. We see examples of this all the time. At LATE NIGHT LAW, our unique approach to these situations has proven successful in putting a stop to such defamatory behavior many times.
When defamation is alleged, there may be related causes of action that go along with the defamatory situation, depending on the scope of the defamatory activity. Often, this includes invasion of privacy.
If you are being defamed online, you may want to consider taking legal action. Call LATE NIGHT LAW at (505) 225-2623 for a free consultation today. We always take the time to listen. Call LATE NIGHT LAW to speak to a defamation attorney today.
Nothing on this website should be taken as legal advice, nor should it be taken to mean that you have an attorney-client relationship with LATE NIGHT LAW. We evaluate potential client matters on a case-by-case basis. Should you consult with us, under applicable law you will have confidentiality in those consultations, whether or not we ultimately decide to work together.
Call LATE NIGHT LAW today at (505) 225-2623, or email aaron@latenightlaw.com.