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DEFAMATION issues touch on additional database categories. Some of the additional categories are listed here in “all caps” and boldface. All the specific issues described below are included in both the “Defamation” category and any other category indicated. These entries may help in choosing the most relevant categories and keywords for searches in this area of the law.

Prior restraint (threatening speech, etc.  CONSTITUTIONAL LAW);

Judicial proceedings (reporters, privilege, immunity, attorneys, etc., PRIVILEGE, IMMUNITY, ATTORNEYS);

Municipal Proceedings (MUNICIPAL LAW);

Common-Interest privilege (PRIVILEGE);

Privilege (PRIVILEGE);

Immunity (IMMUNITY);

Qualified privilege (PRIVILEGE);

Pleading Requirements (CIVIL PROCEDURE);

Civil Rights Law (privilege, reporters, judicial proceedings, privacy, etc., PRIVILEGE);

Absolute privilege (PRIVILEGE);

Opinion;

Hyperbole;

Communications Decency Act;

Non-Disparagement Clause (contract, etc., CONTRACT LAW);

Identifiable Character in a Movie (CIVIL RIGHTS LAW);

Martin Rule;

Unincorporated Associations (ASSOCIATIONS);

Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) (CIVIL RIGHTS LAW);

Publication of Image (CIVIL RIGHTS LAW);

Actionable Statements (signs, social media, etc.);

Libel Per Se;

Quasi-Judicial Proceedings (ADMINISTRATIVE LAW);

Of and Concerning (statements not of and concerning individuals, etc.);

Serious crime;

Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing (emails breached, etc., CONTRACT LAW);

Communications Between Spouses (PRIVILEGE, FAMILY LAW);

Public Figures;

Medical-Peer-Review privilege (PRIVILEGE);

Name Clearing Hearing;

Ostracism and Rejection Damages.