QUESTION
Is there a way to fight a defamatory note placed on my U5 by a former employer?
Asked on Feb 05th, 2016 on Libel, Slander and Defamation - Florida
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I was terminated by an investment firm while carrying Finra licenses 6 and 63. The firm put a derogatory note on my U5, which i just recently was made aware of, which is currently keeping me from working in the industry.
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Possibly. You will have to prove the note is defamatory, not just accurately unflattering, and be willing to find the legal effort to do so with a retainer/hourly rate arrangement.
Answered on Feb 15th, 2016 at 9:26 AM
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