If the defamer refuses to comply, the court may hold the individual in contempt. The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that temporary injunctive relief is not available to prohibit the making of defamatory statements.Guarding against defamatory statements. See BuTToN, LIBEL AND SLANDER 207 (1935). While there are countless ways and mediums to publish defamatory statements, there are two primary types of defamation: libel and slander. The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that temporary injunctive relief is not available to prohibit the making of defamatory statements. Bases his or her request for injunctive relief on allegations of defamation, false light, nuisance, or any other tort."). Lampke, 242 N.C. 755, 756. (1955). The attorneys at Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso have over thirty years of experience defending and prosecuting defamation, slander libel and cyber smear lawsuits. The tort of defamation consists of both libel (written statements) and slander (oral statements).