Insomnia. Insomnia is the most common sleep problem. Women are more likely than men to report insomnia. In fact, according to the 2002 NSF Sleep in America poll, more women than men experience symptoms of insomnia at least a few nights a week (63% vs. 54%) and they are more likely to have daytime sleepiness.
Defamation is a tort, however, and a person can sue someone if he or she suffers injury because of that person's defamatory statements. Defamation can be a tricky area of the law because there is a fine line between freedom of speech and the right of a person to protect his or her reputation.
An individual who knowingly continue to commit civil or criminal offenses are can be referred to as scofflaw. This term is reserved for repeat offenders or habitual offenders. Such offenses may include ignoring court summons or an actually violating the law. The origin of the word scofflaw originated during the Prohibition era in the United States to describe individuals who disregarded rules regarding alcohol consumption.