If a false statement of fact that concerns and harms the person defamed is published,the author of that statement may be sued for libel.

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This is the definition of libel. Libel refers to defamatory statements that are made in permanent form, such as in print or online, that harm a person's reputation. If a false statement harms a person's reputation, they can sue the author of the statement for libel.

If a False Statement of Fact That Concerns and Harms