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Campbellton is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 350 in 2000. It is located at 28°44′51″N 98°18′09″W / 28.7475°N 98.3025°W / 28.7475; -98.3025 (28.7474820, -98.3025108), at the junction of U.S. Highway 281, FM 1099, and the Atascosa River in southeastern Atascosa County, approximately 12 miles east of Christine and 54 miles south of San Antonio. Campbellton is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Although it is unincorporated, Campbellton has a post office with the zip code of 78008.. Public education is provided by the Pleasanton Independent School District.

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What is defamation libel and slander law?

Defamation is any statement, whether written or oral, that injures the good name or reputation of another person. For a statement to be defamatory, it must not be true.

A defamation designed to be read is libel. Libel also may include harmful statements in a fixed medium, especially writing but also a picture, sign, or electronic broadcast.

An oral defamation is slander. Slander is a harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech.

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What are defamation, slander and libel?

The term defamation refers to a false statement made about someone or some organization that is damaging to their...