Who can sue for defamation?
- Only individual persons or certain corporations are allowed to sue. Groups of people cannot sue as a group. Public or government bodies cannot sue as a corporation but individuals who work for such bodies can sue in their own right to protect their personal reputation.
- If you have any concerns you can use our free and anonymous Ask a Lawyer service to get information specific to your situation.
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