Defamatory Civil Conspiracy: What Is It?

Civil conspiracy is an agreement between two or more individuals or legal entities to commit an unlawful act that injures another party. It can exist and result in injury to a person not party to the conspirators. Civil conspiracy claims can be brought as a civil wrong, but defamation is a civil wrong. In Florida, civil conspiracy is a cause of action that allows a plaintiff to seek damages from two or more parties who agree to commit an unlawful act.

In Florida, civil conspiracy is a cause of action that allows a plaintiff to seek damages from two or more parties who agree to commit an unlawful act. The tort of defamation is an example of this kind of tort. This article argues the case in favor of curtailment of civil conspiracy.

Conspiration, whether civil or criminal, traditionally has been defined as “the agreement”. Conspiracy as an offense, like libel, was developed by the Star Chamber and when taken over by the courts in common law, came to be regarded by them. When two or more individuals conspire to make false statements about a third party, they are engaging in a civil conspiracy.

There are two types of civil conspiracy in law: one involving an unlawful intention to injure, such as financial loss, and the other involving a conspiracy to spread false rumors about a third party. Defamation claims can be filed against the person or company that committed the wrong against you.