Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about defamation -- a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts, and sometimes on the MBE as well. We also highlight some of the other intentional torts that are commonly triggered in a defamation fact pattern.

In this episode, we discuss:

The five elements of defamation
When is a statement of opinion actionable?
The difference between defamation claims brought by private figures and public figures
The "slander per se" rule for damages
Analyzing three fact patterns involving defamation claims
What are the common defenses to defamation?

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-104-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/)

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104: Listen and Learn -- Intentional Torts: Defamation

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