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These cases are most difficult to resolve. We have done similar cases. We have had success and failure. The key is what was said and to whom and in... Read Answer
THese are most difficult cases to address. We have done three similar cases with varying degrees of success. We have been able to negotiate... Read Answer
Not sure what the question is nor why an online class would invoke HIPAA. I question whether this is a troll post as you mispelled HIPAA and the... Read Answer
This is not slander etc. It would be negligence or another tort.
There are a few things as I see it.
Confront him
Ignore... Read Answer
Not hearing any defamation or even employment issues. Its unlikely you have a viable discrimination claim, assuming one existed when you are let go 4... Read Answer
Having handed dozens dozens of defamation cases over the past 30 years, this is a non-starter, unless you have the funds to pursue the individuals.... Read Answer
Not seeing a defamation case here. Not every lie is defamatory. You need to retain an "associations" lawyer to address this issue.
There is no legal case here on these facts.
Defamation cases are not contingent fee cases, so any lawyer that you are willing to pay a retainer to is a start.
UNless you can actually ID the agent by name and have contact information for a lawsuit - there is nothing here. If there are other individuals... Read Answer
Any criminal defense lawyer
We need the details as to what was said and what the reason was fir the termination. Please call asap. Ed Dimon, Esq. 732-797-1600
Possibly. Your question seems to blend two instances, one the residents purse the second the managers. There does not appear to be any real damages... Read Answer
Yes - you can depending on what you say and what you do and where. Whether that happens is a different discusson.
Unfortunately you will need to retain a lawyer to sort this out and it will likely cost more than the amount in dispute. You have the legal right to... Read Answer
No - you cannot be defamed by your own words. This is a concept similar to doxxing and there are other legal remedies but they are often expensive to... Read Answer
This is per se defamation. You can bring an action against the individual, with facebook as an additional party, for an injunction to take down the... Read Answer
You need to retain a counsel in Toms River
Libel and Slander cases are fact sensitive. We would need to review the messages. If they are not Libel or Slander, we can determine if there can be... Read Answer
Separate from any criminal issue, you may need to take legal against the individuals instigating these attacks. This may take a variety of forms,... Read Answer
Sure - if the statements made were in fact defamatory and not privileged in some fashion. Since you don't know what was said, or what the accusations... Read Answer
This is a borderline "defamation" case depebding on what was actually stated. This may also be more of a "doxxing" case which is where truthful... Read Answer
These are ecclesiastical issues and not subject to lawsuits.
First and foremost, stay awat from the children and "widow" at issue. That eliminate any further claims of this or that in regard to that family. If... Read Answer
Yes. You can file a public records request with the State Attotney;s office