Defamation - Duty to Prevent

reardonep said:

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts

Is there an affirmative duty for someone who is able to do so to prevent or to attempt to prevent a defamatory statement being made about a second person by a third person? If not, can the person who falied to act be sued under Massachsuetts law for negligent or intentional infliction of emtional injury?

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reardonep said:

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts

Is there an affirmative duty for someone who is able to do so to prevent or to attempt to prevent a defamatory statement being made about a second person by a third person? If not, can the person who falied to act be sued under Massachsuetts law for negligent or intentional infliction of emtional injury?

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I AM ALWAYS LIABLE said:

My response:

If you weren't so serious, I would have thought this was a candidate for my "Most Stupid Post" contest!

The answer to your question is, "No".

IAAL

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