Libel, Slander And Defamation Legal Questions

Unless you can get access to the video tape at issue or a "confession" from the corporate office that you were misidentified, you will likely be spending thousands of dollars in legal fees suing the store and the manager to get to the bottom of the issue. If thats in your budget and something you want to pursue it can be done - but you wil lhave to show that they made such accusations falsely. ... Read More

While thise may be considered slander per se because it accused you of a criminal offense. . It appears that they mutually agreed you were doing something illegal (despite you not doing anything)   In order to establish damage to your mental health you would need a mental professional to testify.   It order to prove slander you would need to prove it actually affected you not your supposition.   If you believe you wish to pursue this matter, then you should consult directly with an attorney... Read More

Sure  - when YOU pay the $200,000+ plus in student loans and 7 years of schooling it takes to get a law degree. THEN you get to demand the services you complain about for free. So, until then, if you want to HIRE lawyers on cases where the lawyers won't take the risk of not getting paid and expend thier money on costs of litigation with a "contingent fee" then you get to hire then in the traditional fashion, you pay a retainer and an hourly rate for the work, just like you do mechanics, CPA's, handymen, Dentists, plumbers, A/C guys and literally everyone else in the world. So - the "balls" test actually lies with YOU as a starting point to make the finanical sacifices needed to address the claims you want to make. If your response is anything other than a willingess to sell off everything you own to fund the litigation you want to start, then the system doesn't need "justice" reform it needs "people" reform. Lawyers no more 'put themselves in the shoes of clients" any more than you do to give away free services or products not any other profession to that end and expecting otherwise because you need and they have, is about as unrealistic as me expecting a general contractor to build me a wonderful house at cost, and then only if I like the result, simply because they can and I want one. So - that aside - what you likely need to do in regard to what seems to be a defamation case  - is to hire a lawyer at an hourly rate to review your facts and situation and provide an actual researched opinion. If you want to proceed from there - then you know what you are getting in to. ... Read More

I do not know what you want to sue about. I also do not know what damages you suffered.    Aditionally, there is an absolute privilege.   In general, absolute privilege exempts persons from liability for potentially defamatory statements made: during judicial proceedings You can find many articles. Google   defamation judicial proceedings privilege... Read More

You might want to file a 50C No Contact order against her to stop her from harassing you. You might also have a basis to file harassment charges. However, you definitely need to speak to a lawyer in your county about this. 50Cs and harassment/stalking charges require a fairly high burden of proof, and an attorney can tell you if you meet those. ... Read More

This might be a HIPAA issue for disclsoure and ADA for the mdeical issues  - possibly a "hostile work envionment" employment issue  - BUT - being sick and "getting migraines" are two different issues and you may be on thin ice especially if do not have medical support for all the times you are out. ... Read More

No. The news agency was simply reporting based on public record. You would have to prove actual malice to be successful on a defamation claim. You can attempt to contact them and ask them to remove the listings, but it would be tough because the agency has a First Amendment right to report arrests. ... Read More

We have done cases with the archdiocese. These are difficult cases because the archdiocese has discretion to act. I do not believe you will find an attorney who will do this case on a contingency basis. Will you be able to get financial help from your friends or family ? You do need an attorney. Ed Dimon, Esq. 732-797-1600 ext 235... Read More

You can sue for defamation in civil court. Defamtion cases are difficult and expensive because the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove who sent the messages and that there is no truth to the allegations. The defendant can require you to go through all of the required procedures. The defendant may agree to stop the defamtion and you may be able to enter into a settlement. It is impossible to know how the defendant will act. Please call asap to discuss. Ed Dimon, Esq. 732-797-1600... Read More