QUESTION
I said something about a person to someone that he had convicted of fraud. It was back in 2000.Now he is saying he is going to sue me for slander
Asked on Feb 18th, 2017 on Civil Litigation - Florida
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What should I do. He pleaded guilty and was given 2 yrs probation
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Depending on what you said he may have that right, though truth and true opinion is always a defense. YOu may want to hire a lawyer now if you feel the lawsuit is iminent or wait until he files suit and then hire an attorney at that point to sort things out.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2017 at 8:12 AM
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