Trade Libel

Disparagement of Goods or Services in Boca Raton, Florida

Actions carried out in an attempt to damage or destroy the reputation of a company's products, goods or services may be considered "trade libel." A corporation, partnership, or other form of business may take legal action in situations involving defamation of its products or goods, in order to recover the financial losses they have suffered as a result of another party's intentional conduct. Just as an individual may sue over a damaged reputation, a company may sue over slander or defamation of their products or services. Trade libel is often related to other matters of business tort, including unfair competition, tortious interference with contract rights, and other actions involving injury to a business.

Trade libel may be defined as false and disparaging statements regarding the quality of another company's goods or services, which then results in financial damage to that party. Additional terms which may be used to describe trade libel include: disparagement of goods or services, slander of goods, or injurious falsehood. Actions which may be considered trade libel include:

• False and disparaging statements regarding the plaintiff's character that are also therefore disparaging to his or her products or services
• Statements directed only at the product or services
• Statements that compare one product to another

Consult a South Florida Business Tort Litigation Attorney

Has your company suffered lost business or other damage due to trade libel? Have you been accused of defaming another company's products or services? An experienced business litigation attorney at The Orner Law Firm can meet with you to discuss your particular situation, your legal rights, and your options in moving toward a successful resolution. We represent businesses throughout all of Boca Raton and the surrounding areas in South Florida and are standing by to see how we can assist you.

Contact a Boca Raton trade libel lawyer at our firm today.