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How does one go about filing a libel, slander, and defamation lawsuit?
Asked on Mar 23rd, 2015 on Libel, Slander and Defamation - Virginia
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During a master's level internship, slanderous and degamation statements were made to my university affecting my ability to finish up the last 10 weeks of 4 years of course work. The internship site also did not live up to the university's expectations.
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Like many lawsuits, a defamation claim can be brought by filing a Complaint in the appropriate Circuit Court. Depending on how much you are seeking, you may even be able to bring a claim in the General District Court, which is more user friendly and handles claims up to $25,000.
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Answered on Mar 24th, 2015 at 8:19 AM