need help

[BBQQ]

hello. I would like to know if I can be sued if I include someone's name in a book? For example if I wrote a book about a friend and included his entire name and minor details without informing the family?

 

[racer72]

Fiction or non fiction. If it is non fiction and the facts given are the truth, there is nothing that can be done. This is protected by the First Amendment.

 

[BBQQ]

Oh great. Thanks. Yes, actually it's more like a memoir and yes non fiction. My friend died and most likely I will not bother the family with anything pertaining to this, so I wasn't sure if later in the event they saw the book and his name in there if they could sue me ! Thanks