The first step in obtaining an injunction is to file suit in the county where the relief you need is to be sought. Clare Locke is dedicated to litigating complex defamation matters and representing clients facing high-profile reputational attacks.Sack, Sack on Defamation: Libel, Slander, and Related Problems § 2.1 (4th ed. Andra Group, LP, 575 S.W.3d 523, 528 (Tex. 2019) (stating defamation claims "generally accrue when the allegedly defamatory matter is published or circulated"). The primary defense against a defamation claim is the truth of the statement. The injury underlying a claim for injunctive relief must be actual and substantial, or a real, affirmative prospect of an actual and substantial injury. Business defamation occurs when false claims damage your company's standing or reputation. These "defamation" actions are characterized as either libel (written or printed defamation) or slander (spoken defamation). Plaintiff is not entitled to injunctive relief on its business disparagement and defamation claims.