QUESTION
Do I have a possible case for ''defamation per se'' against my ex-employer?
Asked on Sep 07th, 2011 on Civil Litigation - California
More details to this question:
I am a Financial Controller. My ex-employer is telling vendors lies about me and my performance on the job, lies that can affect my career. For example, there was a severe cash-flow problem during my employment, as the owners refused to put funding or financing into the company. I had very little cash to pay bills; I was very forthright with the vendors about it. After I left, the owners starting emailing vendors that I had racked up $360,000 in debt/payables without telling them. I have numerous emails from these employers proving these lies are in fact false. I can prove they knew and that they refused to help.
1 ANSWER
Victor Obninsky
Based on your statements, it appears you might have bases for complaints for slander (oral communications), libel (written communications) and interference with prospective-business relations. This probably should be combined with complaints for temporary and permanent injunctions and a request for attorney fees. Consult a lawyer immediately. You do not need to suffer this abuse. Make notes of each unfavorable report you hear. Good luck.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2011 at 2:27 PM