04-25-2012, 04:46 PM
Speaking of defamation, I just read that Colorado has repealed it's criminal libel statute, which was a class 6 felony. It becomes effective 9-1-2012. I believe it was the only state that made libel a felony. Many others still treat libel as a misdemeanor, though I doubt those that have criminal libel laws on the books actually pursue it as a "criminal act", I could be wrong. I believe it is a felony in Michigan to libel a bank or financial institution.

