Defamation is a tort that can be brought when someone lies, causing harm to reputation. Learn the five elements to the tort, and some constraints by the U.S. Constitution. Brought to you by Learn Law Better https://learnlawbetter.com/ Newsletter Sign-Up: http://eepurl.com/cBOaBv RESOURCES: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/learnlawbetter Twitter: https://twitter.com/LearnLawBetter Blog: https://learnlawbetter.com/blog Today I want to discuss Defamation. Defamation is a false statement published to a third party, by the actor, of and concerning the plaintiff, tending to cause damage to the plaintiff’s reputation. After I go through all five elements, I will quickly explain how Defamation has been changed by the U.S. Constitution. Learn Law Better is helping law students get better grades and prepare for the bar exam.