Q: I am being slandered on line on a daily basis for over two years. Do I need a lawyer or can I go to the police?
For well over two years, on a daily basis, personal details of my life from 20 years ago have been posted on line and through e-mails by an in-law. I have been harmed at work, in my community, and with family and friends. This in-law is also slandering my mother, a cancer survivor who I am caring for and who is unable to fight this herself. I have lost job opportunities and have a continual battle with depression because of the ongoing slander and defamation. I do not know where to turn to get legal help.
A:
I do not practice in New Hampshire, but your question has not been picked up in four weeks. I can’t speak for New Hampshire, but slander-libel is generally a civil matter throughout the United States. It is considered an intentional tort. Slander is generally verbal while libel is in writing. A consultation with an attorney could enable you to determine whether you have a viable case that would be cost-effective to pursue. Because intentional torts can have short statutes of limitations, you could in the very least learn the deadlines within which you would have to take action.
Tim Akpinar
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