In Florida, the statute of limitations for defamation claims is two years to file once the defamatory statement is made. This means that upon publication of the false remark that damages someone’s good name, the victim has two years to file a defamation claim, allowing them time to...
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To sue for defamation in Florida, be sure to gather all evidence to prove your case of a false statement made about you that has harmed your reputation. Your evidence should include any documentation on the false statement, the publication (who made the statement and when or where it was made), and...
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Yes, public figures may sue for defamation. However, because of their public status and influence, they are held to the higher standard of actual malice principles. In defamation law, actual malice is a higher standard of evidence that is applied to public figures and officials in which reckless...
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The Florida statute of slander is a false statement made against someone that is verbalized. Specifically, the statute defines slander as  a “publication or broadcast…of…slander” and  orders the plaintiff to “serve notice in writing...
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The five elements of defamation make up what constitutes a defamation case and the types of evidence a plaintiff will need to present before a judge. Here is the checklist: a publicly made statement about someone; the statement is
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The state of Florida defines defamation as a false statement that damages someone’s reputation, particularly through slander or libel. In fact, the Florida statute on defamation specifically calls it a “publication or broadcast, in a newspaper, periodical, or other medium, of a libel or slander” (Official Site of...
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An implied warranty is an unwritten or unspoken guarantee that a product is safe, merchantable, and ready to be used once purchased. The best example of an implied warranty has to do with food. When grocery shoppers buy fruit, for instance, the implication is that the fruit is fresh and edible, not...
The specific purpose a warranty of fitness implies is how a product is fit for its intended use. For example, a brand-new bird bath is meant to stand upright and hold water inside its bowl for its specific purpose. If, however, the bird bath keeps falling over on flat concrete surfaces due...
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In Florida, an implied warranty of habitability covers deficiencies in living spaces. When renting, landlords must ensure they provide a safe living environment for their tenants, including running water, proper heating and cooling systems, working appliances, etc. If these provisions are absent, damaged, or insufficient, a breached warranty of habitability has occurred. 
The statement “no warranties, express or implied” refers to the right of sellers to disclaim warranties under UCC. Instead of implied warranties, sellers can utilize terms such as “sold as is” or “with all faults,” providing a notice of deficiencies that may be recognized once purchased. The idea behind “no warranties, express...
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