Philadelphia, PA asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for New Jersey

Q: Ive been subpoenad to testify for former employee against former colleague. Can colleague sue me personally for helping?

I am worried that the colleague who is in trouble with my former employer could then sue me personally for any deposition or statement I give, even telling the truth. I want to be of some help to my former employer but I also worry that the unflattering things I witnessed will be used by the person to then sue me personally and I worry about my assets being taken.

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