According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, libel is defined as the unprivileged written publication which is false and not privileged, which causes distrust, ridicule, and other harm, including: “A civil action for libel will lie when there has been...

According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, a claim of defamation requires five elements: (1) publication; (2) falsity; (3) actor must act with knowledge or reckless disregard as to the falsity on a matter concerning a public official, or at least...