Companies and corporate bodies can be defamed, just like individuals, because the law of libel is the same for all plaintiffs.
ONE often hears and reads about individuals – whether prominent personalities or ordinary citizens – who bring an action for defamation because of perceived damage to reputation. Defamation comprises libel and slander. The former refers to defamation in a permanent form, while the latter refers to defamation in a transient form.
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