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This is simply a follow the paper trail issue. You need to start with thepayroll department of your job and go from there.
This sounds like a classic BOD/HOA/COA battle. As such you will need to be prepared to fund an expensive litigation case out of pocket. This is NOT a... Read Answer
Having handled many such cases you will need to hire a lawyer as some significant expense unfortunately to try to ID the people and sue them.... Read Answer
Sounds like there could be the makings of a defamation case here. The bigger question is do you feel that its worth YOU spending several thousand... Read Answer
You can always sue BUT such cases are rarely "contingent fee" cases where the lawyers get paid from the money they collect in damages. Many... Read Answer
If this is accurate its undoubtedly terrible. The big issue will be trying to assess the damages from such a thing - but this may be worth suing over... Read Answer
Should you sue is only a question you can answer. Can you sue is likely awlays yes as anyone can sue for about anything. Now - your chances of... Read Answer
Sounds like a typical defamation case. That stated you just need to decide if its something you want to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees... Read Answer
This will all revolve around the result of the arrest if the charges were not dropped or you aquitted at trial - you're likely stuck. Otherwise,... Read Answer
Its not slander or defamation if its in fact true. It possible there may be some other cause if the job posting names you by name such as "Manager... Read Answer
Not sure what you are asking. We do defamation cases if thats what your asking - just not sure of the issue if you are.
No. Name calling to your face or opinions are not actionable.
You probably just need to sue her for defamation and go from there. These are expensive and volatile cases so you need to be willing to be fully... Read Answer
You will need to retain a lawyer to represent you in this instance as the property management seems to believe that what you said was false and the... Read Answer
There may be some issues here that need to be sorted out. If the police reported him a minor by name that might be of some issue, especially if the... Read Answer
"The only common thing we have is our kids have the same father" .......and there's the issue...the love triangle. You will need to either hire a... Read Answer
Please feel free to contact our office at 813-877-6442 to discuss this issue further.
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
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
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
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
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