Criminal Sexual Conduct Several states have passed criminal or civil laws prohibiting therapists or counselors from engaging in sexual relations with counselees. These laws have several points in common. The definition of sexual misconduct includes a wide range of sexual behavior. Defamation Defamation is an insult to a person's reputation by perpetrating a falsehood that harms the person's standing in the community. Generally defamation can take two forms, though the distinction between the two is becoming blurred.
Slander is defamation by spoken word, and libel is defamation by written word.
In order for a defamation suit to prevail in court, the defamed person must satisfy five conditions. Discretion is the best protection from claims of defamation. Any person is able to sue another for injuries sustained in an accident. The injured person must prove that the other person was negligent and therefore is legally responsible for damages. For the injured person to prevail in court, the negligence action must meet four criteria.