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| ====== Slander: The Ultimate Guide to Spoken Defamation and Protecting Your Reputation ====== | |
| **LEGAL DISCLAIMER:** This article provides general, informational content for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice from a qualified attorney. Always consult with a lawyer for guidance on your specific legal situation. | |
| ===== What is Slander? A 30-Second Summary ===== | |
| Imagine you’ve spent years building your small bakery. Your reputation for using high-quality, organic ingredients is the heart of your business. One afternoon, a disgruntled former employee stands on the public sidewalk outside your shop and begins shouting to passersby, falsely claiming you use expired ingredients and have a rodent infestation. A local blogger live-streams his tirade. Within hours, your sales plummet. Anxious customers call, and your suppliers question their contracts. That spoken, false statement, communicated to others and causing you real harm, is the essence of slander. It's a verbal attack not on your person, but on your reputation—an invisible yet invaluable asset that can be shattered with just a few careless words. Understanding slander is understanding how the law protects your good | |