Defamation: Cause of Action (MA) | Practical Law
A Standard Clause providing model language to plead a cause of action for defamation (including slander and libel) under Massachusetts law. It has integrated notes with important explanations and tips for pleading a defamation claim and the required elements. Counsel should integrate this Standard Clause into a formal complaint or other pleading properly formatted for either Massachusetts state or federal court and tailored to the facts and circumstances of the case.