Injurious Falsehood
/ɪnˈdʒʊəriəs ˈfɔːlsˌhʊd/
Definitions
- (n.) A common law tort involving the publication of false statements that cause financial damage to the plaintiff’s business or property.
The company sued for injurious falsehood after false claims about its product's safety were spread.
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Commentary
Distinct from defamation which protects personal reputation, injurious falsehood specifically protects economic interests by addressing false statements that harm business or property values.
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