A state legislator opposed to the development plans of a private contractor in his district decides to write an editorial in the local newspaper claiming the private contractor is a racist and guilty of sexually harassing his employees.There is no evidence in support of these claims, but the contractor begins to lose business due to the controversial nature of the allegations.Which type of speech most closely resembles this editorial?

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Libel is a type of defamation that is published in writing, such as in a newspaper editorial. The false and damaging statements in the editorial are likely to harm the reputation of the private contractor, and could result in lost business. Since there is no evidence to support the claims made in the editorial, it could be considered libelous.

A State Legislator Opposed to the Development Plans of a Private