How are slanders and libel the same?

Both relate to the communication of false information about a third party when the information is known, or should be known, to be false.

Slander is SAYING something that makes someone look bad. Libel is PUBLISHING (as in written words) something that makes someone look bad.

They are very close to the same thing, but both have to do with defamation of character.Slander is spoken defamation, and libel is written, whether it is in the newspaper, a billboard, or a public...

It differs greatly from state to state-but you typically have at least a couple of years.

Yes. Corporations (and/or their agents) can be sued for slanderous or libelous behavior. Slander and libel laws vary from state to state, so check with a licensed attorney where you live.