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POPSSlander Laws When running a small business, protecting its online reputation is of the utmost importance. Slander laws give companies and individuals a legal right to defend this reputation, prohibiting written falsehood and giving the opportunity for damages to be awarded in the form of monetary compensation. These damages could include lost business and the cost of court fees if the person or business has been served a law suit on the basis of false claims by an individual or another company.