New Jersey Libel, Slander And Defamation Legal Questions

your defamation rights cannot be explained in this short space. i would like to discuss your rights in a more detailed manner. i would want to know if you were arrested, if there was a public announcement of the arrest, and if the charges were dismissed. what happened ? were you detained by macy's and then released ? ed dimon, esq.... Read More

Slander is a defamation charge, which requires very strict guidelines to obtain a guilty verdict.    1. First, that defendant made a defamatory statement;    2. Second, that the defamatory statement concerned the plaintiff;    3. Third, that the defamatory statement was false;    4. Fourth, that the defamatory statement was communicated to someone other than the plaintiff; and    5. Fifth, that the defendant made the defamatory statement with;       a. (1) actual knowledge that the statement was false, or       b. (2) reckless disregard of the statement’s truth or falsity, or       c. (3) negligence in failing to determine the falsity of the statement. This means that if you were in jail or prison, their statement was truthful and not defamatory. If this is not true, then you can see from the fifth element noted above the case will turn on fact sensitive issues concerning their knowledge of the falsity. Additionally, when suing any government agency, there are issues of government immunity which will be present which will present unique hurdles to initiate a case. All of these issues would need to be discussed prior to retaining an attorney and pursuing the matter. With regard to the medicare lien, often there is a filing error or clerical error where medicare. If your case was indeed settled, the proper documents can be found and resubmitted as proof your claim is over. As an attorney in the private sector, I sympathize with your struggles against government agencies. It is a daunting task and full time job to negotiate and keep them in line. Retaining an attorney to take on this task is often well worth the time money and frustration you will deal with if you handle this matter yourself. Should you wish to discuss the matter further, please feel free to contact my office at 732-797-1600 or visit our firm website at www.cldds.com <http://www.cldds.com>. We have attorneys who focus on civil, criminal, family, municipal, elder, real estate, tax, and commercial law, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Regards, Edward J. Dimon, Esq.... Read More

these emails would not, on their face, be the basis for a harassment complaint. you suggest in your question that the brother-in-law is asking questions about the family finances. is there more ? jonathan petron,esq. is my partner and an excellent attorney to use for a divorce. i would gladly introduce you to him. ed dimon, esq.... Read More

a court ordered settlement between the two parties is the better solution. the terms and conditions of the settlement need to be specific. the judge can set the penalties in advance so that both parties know what will occur if there is a violation. has there been police complaints filed by either party ? any court hearings ?  what is the 'record' of what has happened in the past ?... Read More