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Defamation is a false statement of fact made that injures anothers reputation, libel being written and slander verbal.
Generally yes - there are a lot of variables but its possible if you want to spend the money to do so. Such cases are not inexpensive and can be very... Read Answer
You can serve them where you find them relative to a summons. You can address this with your process server.
You have no case outside of the union process. Follow the union rep advice.
No, you cannot be sued.
If you are asking me if you have evidence that you are innocent of the charges, would that serve as a defense to the charge? Yes it would.
The state can provide an attorney if they choose to.
Possibly. This is boith a defamation and a landllord tenant dispute.
This may be a defamation case. They can be expensive to pursue BUT if you have a new business not responding is often a reciepe for simply losing the... Read Answer
Sure - you can sue as it likely meets the standards for defamation. The real issue is whether you can afford to fund such a case as they are... Read Answer
There are two things you can call a person that, if you can prove they called you this and also prove damages, could form the basis of a slander... Read Answer
This is a repeat of a prior question.
First, you need a good attorney to handle the stalking issue. You do have some time on any defamation, so get... Read Answer
This is simply a matter of you being willing to spend several tousand dollars in legal fees to address this issue in a legal sense. This not a DIY... Read Answer
Yes, absolutely. In Virginia, all that is required to maintain a cause of action for defamation is (a) publication (b) of an actionable statement (c)... Read Answer
You should consult with an attorney who is experienced in defamation claims. However, if you have not incurred an immediate loss (such as... Read Answer
These facts are not clear. However, if someone has made a factual statement about you that you can prove is 100% false, and that it caused an... Read Answer
Are you beeing charged by the police or prosecutor ? Are you being libeled by a private citizen ? Private citizens are difficult to deal with. I... Read Answer
The can't just throw you out on demand, they would have to evict you. If your lease is up, however, they sare not required to renew it and the last... Read Answer
If this occured in 2008, you should have raised issue with it back then. 10 years later you wll run into statute of limitatons issues that will... Read Answer
Sorry, can not help you. Need to find an attorney in your county.
It does not.
This would be a classic defamation case as described. Unfortunately, to prepare you, these cases are rarely handled on anything other than an hourly... Read Answer
In North Carolina, your only real options are to report it to law enforcement or file a defamation or, possibly, an emotional distress type of claim... Read Answer
You wil probably need to hire a lawyer to address this. Unfortunately, such issues are often hotly contested and result in expensive litigation as... Read Answer
Sure you can hire a lawyer to pursue a defamation lawsuit or send a cease and desist letter. Such cases are expensive and can become hotly litigated... Read Answer