"Defamation" can be in the form of "slander" or "libel". Libel and slander both require publication.  Slander refers to a malicious, false and defamatory spoken statement or report, while libel refers to the same type of communication, in the form of written words or images. 
 
You are entitled to a civil action for various kinds of defamation and groundless criticism. Additionally, you have protectable rights related to your general privacy and to the prevention of the disclosure of your private facts of life.  Incidentally, if you are portrayed in a false light, then an actionable tort of defamation may have occurred.  As a general rule, if the communication is not technically false but still misleading, then a tort may have occurred and you are entitled to compensation.
 
At the Law Office of Emanuel N. Mouganis, we provide experienced and skilled representation in defamation cases. If you have been defamed in some way or your privacy has been invaded, you should enlist the services of an experienced attorney to get you the compensation you are entitled to.
 
To speak with a New York lawyer about a defamation matter, contact  the Law Office of Emanuel N. Mouganis.