Defamation

Everyone is familiar with defamation cases against individuals, when someone is the victim of a harmful false statement. In the business world, business defamation is actually common among and between competitors. And today, false and defaming statements on the internet about a business — either express or implicit — are rampant, given the ease of publishing a blog, social media post, rating submission, or forum comment. Defamatory statements can severely and negatively impact a business’s reputation.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s defamation lawyers defend clients in defamation lawsuits, negotiate favorable settlement agreements, and protect their business interests. Our law firm also represents businesses that have been the target of defamatory statements.

Our experience in defamation cases

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig has extensive experience in litigating and resolving defamation disputes. We have represented alleged perpetrators and victims of libel and slander in a wide variety of contexts and industries, including professional and personal services and telecommunications.

Our clients benefit from our defamation lawyers’ experience at each stage of the problem-solving and dispute resolution process, from initial case evaluation and counseling to settlement discussions and trial. We realize that a company’s business reputation and its customer relations can often be far more valuable than its actual assets, and defamatory remarks made by a competitor or a disgruntled customer can bring substantial harm to a company. Our litigation team constantly reevaluates our clients’ benefits and risks during litigation, reassessing settlement and litigation strategies as additional facts are discovered. We also understand that, particularly in the online context, removal of the libelous comments from the public eye can be as important as financial recovery.

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