Injurious Falsehood
Many businesses suffer terribly because of unfair public criticism about their products or services, particularly in our digital age, where damning online reviews may be shared hundreds or even thousands of times over a very short period of time.
The tort (civil claim) of injurious falsehood provides a way for businesses to take back the power in such a situation, in which they seek a retraction, an apology and/or even in some instances, compensation from the party that unfairly criticised their business or product. Injunctions can also be awarded in some instances to stop ongoing damage from occurring.