Los Angeles Trade Libel Lawyers

Attorneys Specializing in Business Disputes

The publication of a false statement of fact that intentionally disparages the caliber of the plaintiff’s company’s services or goods and causes the plaintiff to suffer monetary losses is known as trade libel. A two-year statute of limitations (SOL) applies where the statement is made regarding a property such as a business and a three year SOL applies in cases involving title to a property.

In order to prevail in a trade libel case, a plaintiff must prove that:

  1. Defendant made disparaging statement of fact, not an opinion, regarding plaintiff’s business to third party.
  2. Defendant’s statement was false.
  3. Defendant intentionally made the false statement or with reckless disregard of the truth.
  4. As a result of the intentional and false disparaging statement regarding plaintiff’s business, plaintiff suffered loss of business.

Handling Business Disputes Involving Trade Libel In Los Angeles

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