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I am a 2 nd tear sub and the 1st tear was accusing me of steeling money on a project and they have no proof and the workers and GC heard them say it.

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
I did not see a question.
I did not see a question.

I need information on how to file a Libel / Slander case. A Previous contractor that was let go posted on the City Facebook Page, seen by over 17,000

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
Need to contact an attorney in the county where you live.
Need to contact an attorney in the county where you live.

I am searching for a lawyer who will take on a defermatiin case, preferably free consultation and who is set up for me to pay only if I get paid.

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
You need to look for a lawyer in the county where you live.
You need to look for a lawyer in the county where you live.

co-worker deposition lie about me and pay reveille. Hr said I could be fired. The deposition is a lie.

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
Quite frankly, I can't understand what you wrote and what you are asking.
Quite frankly, I can't understand what you wrote and what you are asking.

Do I have a case

Answered 9 years and 2 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
No you do not have a case. It sounds like Arby's handled it properly by conducting an investigation and then offering to allow you to stay in the store under certain conditions or to transfering to another store. You chose to quit which was your decision.
No you do not have a case. It sounds like Arby's handled it properly by conducting an investigation and then offering to allow you to stay in the... Read More

During Texas D.O.T.

Answered 9 years and 3 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
I don't have a legal solution to your problem because the problem appears to with the department in Texas that handles this issue.
I don't have a legal solution to your problem because the problem appears to with the department in Texas that handles this issue.

Can I sue the news stations and internet for slandering my family name

Answered 9 years and 4 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
You have asked a very general question without getting specific. It depends on what was said and by whom. In any case, you can not sue the "internet". Also, if this started being published in 2001, more than 15 years ago, then the statute of limitations has long passed.
You have asked a very general question without getting specific. It depends on what was said and by whom. In any case, you can not sue the... Read More

Can I be sued for libel?

Answered 9 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
When something unkind is spoken, the person at whom it is aimed calls it defamation; the speaker of the words calls it first amendment free speech.
When something unkind is spoken, the person at whom it is aimed calls it defamation; the speaker of the words calls it first amendment free speech.

how do i know if my posts about a previous roommate are slander?

Answered 9 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
I can't answer that question because your attorney would need to know exactly what you said in your posts. There is a fine line between your 1st amendment right of free speech and what is considered defamation.
I can't answer that question because your attorney would need to know exactly what you said in your posts. There is a fine line between your 1st... Read More

How do i get someone to quit libel defamation on topix?

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
So I do not have an answer to your question.
So I do not have an answer to your question.

What do I need to start the process of case for defamtion, slander on a person. What documents or info do I need?

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
The answer is to complicated to answer in this forum. You need to consult with an attorney.
The answer is to complicated to answer in this forum. You need to consult with an attorney.

If a person takes out a warrant on you for theft and you're not caught with the stolen property can they still charge you and find you guilty in court

Answered 9 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
Yes. You do not have to be caught with the property in order to be convicted.
Yes. You do not have to be caught with the property in order to be convicted.

Can I sue for slander?

Answered 9 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
Yes you can sue for defamation if you can prove that it was the co-worker who started the rumor.
Yes you can sue for defamation if you can prove that it was the co-worker who started the rumor.

If a manager tells all employees something personal as of why I missed work? Do I have a case

Answered 10 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
In Tennessee, one who gives publicity to a matter concerning another that places the other before the public in a false light is subject to liability to the other for invasion of his privacy, if (a) the false light in which the other was placed would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) the actor had knowledge of or acted in reckless disregard as to the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the other would be placed.  ... Read More
In Tennessee, one who gives publicity to a matter concerning another that places the other before the public in a false light is subject to... Read More

What is the best way to go about finding a lawyer to handle this if you don''t have the money to afford one?

Answered 14 years and a month ago by Mr. Richard Alan Alsobrook (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Libel, Slander And Defamation
Anonymous, many cities in Tennessee have pro bono (aka free) clinics and pro bono legal firms for people who cannot afford legal representation.  You may look online for the nearest large city to you, and find the legal aid service in that region and contact them.  Also, if your case value is large enough, an attorney may take your case on a contingency basis (where the attorney fronts some of the costs of the lawsuit and takes a percentage of any money won).  So, you may contact some local attorneys to determine the value of any case you may have. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More
Anonymous, many cities in Tennessee have pro bono (aka free) clinics and pro bono legal firms for people who cannot afford legal representation.... Read More
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