Defamation in the Time of COVID-19
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As COVID-19 continues to threaten public health, worldwide, and serves as a major concern for individuals, questions surrounding the health of those interacting with the public, on a daily basis, are at the forefront of our discourse. This begs the question: Is a statement falsely advising that a person has contracted COVID-19 defamatory? This program will examine the elements required to maintain a claim for defamation in the context of COVID-19. The discussion will examine the challenges of proving whether a person has been defamed, examine the history of the loathsome disease category of defamation per se and its applicability to COVID-19 and damages associated with a statement regarding a person contracting COVID-19. Participants will gain an understanding of the legal elements required to prove a claim for defamation as well as the hurdles to prevail on such a claim as it relates to the pandemic.
Available in States
- California
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas Self Study
Program Categories
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Complex Litigation
- Constitutional Law
- Covid-19
- Federal Courts
- Health Care Law
- Litigation & Litigation Skills
- Litigation and Appeals
- Negligence, Malpractice & Personal Injury
- Privacy Law
- Regulatory and Administrative Law
PROGRAM CREDITS
- Areas of Professional Practice : 1 Credit
