If I write a review of a school that I used to go to and it was negative but all the facts were true, can I be sued for slander?
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If I write a review of a school that I used to go to and it was negative but all the facts were true, can I be sued for slander?
Asked on September 17, 2014 under Personal Injury, Connecticut
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Truth is an absolute defense to a claim for defamation. Slander is spoken defamation, libel is written. However, so long as the facts are true, truth will be an absolute defense and the claim will fail. You may be sued, but if you can show that the facts are all true, you should prevail. Consider whether posting the negative review is necessarily worth the hassle.
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