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SEMO Services, Inc. v. BNSF Railway Company (2022)

Citation
SEMO Services, Inc. v. BNSF Railway Company (2022)
Parent Document
SEMO Services, Inc. v. BNSF Railway Company (2022)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
2022-12-13

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Statements falsely attributing conduct incompatible with the complaining party’s
business are defamatory per se. Pape, 918 S.W.2d at 380 (citing Matyska v. Stewart, 801 S.W.2d
697, 700 (Mo. App. E.D. 1991)). The statement’s falsity is a critical element within the
defamation cause of action. See Castle Rock Remodeling, LLC, 354 8.W.3d at 240 (“Because
falsity is an element of a defamation claim, Castle Rock cannot maintain a cause of action based
on this factual statement”). When determining the accuracy or falsity of a statement, “the court