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You can sue, but there are clerical privileges and employer privileges which make these cases hard.
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With regard to the website and the impropoer use of your business name see
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
Other than... Read Answer
Call the post office. There is actually something called the "postal police" which are real police that work for the post office. It is a... Read Answer
Litigaton immunity applies here. This type of miscue is exactly why its critical to retain legal counsel to represent you in a litigation case.
You will likely need to retain a lawyer at your expense to send a Fla. Stat. 770 notice and go from there. This looks like it is simply an... Read Answer
No because there is a privilege for communications among people who need to know information, called a qualified privilege. In other words,... Read Answer
It could be. It depends upon what was said, and that you are not a public figure, or news story. Defamation by the press is very hard to... Read Answer
This is growing area of law for my practice. Unfortunately, these cases are typically handled on an hourly rate/retainer basis and not a contingent... Read Answer
You will need to retain a lawyer that handles defamation cases. We handle them BUT like almost all such laywers, they are not contingent fee cases... Read Answer
You have every right to pursue your claims for defamation. Many attorneys offer a free consultation to help you do a cost/benefit analysis for a... Read Answer
Yes. You can also file a claim with the Department of Labor.
It all depends on what was claimed to be said and the impact of it. What is more disturbing is the suggestion that there is audio recording of the... Read Answer
Our office handles defamation cases routinely. There should be no issue hirning a lawyer to defend this. The issue will always be the expense of... Read Answer
Skip it. You have no claim. What are your damages beyond hurt feelings.
So I do not have an answer to your question.
The survey is an opinion statement of those who answer. Therefore there is a qualified privilege and this is not libel.
The answer is to complicated to answer in this forum. You need to consult with an attorney.
Yes. You do not have to be caught with the property in order to be convicted.
Being humiliated with your own conduct is simply your own problem and the price you pay for poor decison making and action. There may be some... Read Answer
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... Read Answer
You can bring a Civil Complaint for Libel. The burden of proof is on the plaintiff and truth is s defense. We utilize an excellent private detective... Read Answer
These are question you should be asking your existing lawyer not strangers on internet blurbs.
You may have a viable case here. YOu need to retain a lawyer that handles defamation cases ASAP. Be aware though that they usually require that you... Read Answer