QUESTION
Can a company be sued for saying I was stealing but I was fired for something else
Asked on May 13th, 2016 on Libel, Slander and Defamation - Florida
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Yes. Its possibly defamatory to tell falsehoods about why an employee was fired. Fore example, if you were fired for being late and the employer tells others it was for theft. However such cases are expensive and not typially handled on a contingent fee basis.
Answered on May 18th, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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