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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Libel & Slander for Florida on
Q: Which kind of attorney to contact? A false police report filed 2x I was arrested 2x, Baker Act and Marchman Act

I incurred a lot of hospital bills, bad reputation with police, family, friends, neighbors. In court she was proven to have lied, (I also purchased transcripts). Everything was dismissed but now I have about $40,000+ in hospital bills and a really bad reputation. She is still lying and manipulating... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Libel & Slander, Personal Injury and Juvenile Law for New York on
Q: My 14 yr (M) son charged with a "gang assault" felony re: school fight. The plaintiff (victim) was real perpetrator.

My son and his friends will be put on probation, and were suspended from school. The "victim" is lying, he started the fight and the boys were trying to stop it. The "victim" and his parents filed assault charges and took out restraining orders on all the boys. We have had to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for Kansas on
Q: if I was held in holding for 5 days and and then jailed for a week before seeing a judge or knowing the charges.

I was detained for more then 72 hours (4-5 days) in a holding cell with no court and never told of my charges, followed by 1wk in general population before being told I was being charged with felony impersonation of a cop or bails bonds man and then spent another month or so in jail. The real... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Libel & Slander and Small Claims for Arkansas on
Q: Can I do anything about a towing company overcharging me and refusing to give me a breakdown of the services and fees?

My boyfriend got arrested in chicot county ar 11 days ago (he wasn’t charged and was let go about 5 hours later) but my car had been towed and to get it back we have to have insurance and a renewed tag and pay the price, and we have been struggling greatly financially already.We have been... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Libel & Slander for Texas on
Q: Director read private messages between 2 people on IG then showed them to several people. Is this legal

Had direct messages to one person hacked into by my director then shown to at least 4 people then wrote letter to a group saying we were harassing bullying, a threat to disabled and minors and dangerous.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 16, 2024

It depends how the director gained access to the messages. You should definitely report the "hacking" to Instagram.

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Criminal Law and Libel & Slander for Florida on
Q: A close family member has died. Family member named one person as beneficiary. Advice appreciated.

A close family member has died. Only one person was named beneficiary of the estate. The beneficiary truly loved the family member that died and took care of that family member with good intentions for a long time. Other people in the family did nothing to help the grantor for a long time and when... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Criminal Law and Libel & Slander for Florida on
Q: Family member has died. Family member named one person as beneficiary. Advice appreciated.

A close family member has died. Only one person was named beneficiary of the estate. The beneficiary truly loved the family member that died and took care of that family member with good intentions for a long time. Other people in the family did nothing to help the grantor when he was very sick and... View More

Phillip William Gunthert
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Sep 14, 2024

There is nothing the toxic family members can do, but if they keep it up, the person being slandered can consider getting a civil litigation attorney and filing suit against them for these behaviors, at best it may be to just ignore them if possible and hopefully they will tire, if not, then... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: Q: City of Shreveport illegally demolished my home without due process, Risk management claim filed, now referred to HGI

I was harassed by the code enforcement agent, who kept going inside my private property, inside the house and he promised the neighbors next door, that he will get my property and the property across the street demolished, because the neighbor has disrespecting the entire area. The code enforcement... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Libel & Slander and Small Claims for Virginia on
Q: It's extreme of me to ask, but is there a legal violation where an individual is mental crippling and hindering me?

I currently live in my mom's house, and have been struggling to find a job lately (I could've sued Lowe's for wrongful termination, but that's different). Being out for several months, I've been trying to mentally recover from the many episodes of depression, anxiety,... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Communications Law and Libel & Slander on
Q: Nesecito denunciar espionaje

Me intervinieron mi linea telefonica

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Colorado on
Q: A co worker lied in a complaint against me that can be proven as malcontent. Can I sue for defamation?

I am placed on a year final write up pending appeal, which will kill my future plans of marriage, transfer and move, and advancement, possibly even if the appeal is granted. The “investigation” had no review of camera evidence or coworker interviews, only I am not going after the job, only the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander on
Q: someone is defaming me on tiktok and won’t take down their videos

the poster accused me of a crime and didn’t provide proofs. he keeps lying about me and i am now suffering from harassment.

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice and Trademark for Kentucky on
Q: The jail officers signed my name (forgery) to documents while in jail. I want to file a lawsuit for compensation etc.

Boone County Jail

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Sep 14, 2024

If you believe jail officers forged your signature on documents while you were in jail, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit for compensation. Forgery is a serious offense, and if it has caused you harm or violated your rights, you should consider taking legal action. It's important to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Pennsylvania on
Q: I was at school and someone left a note on my car during school hours accusing me of something I didn’t do, and school

Refuses to tell me who left the note, even after they told me that they would tell me who it was once they found out. Is this legal?

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander for Oregon on
Q: Some one posted signage and on social media a stating I am a pervert recording children. Completely false.

I have photos of signage as well as screen shots of the horrible things said on social media.

Calvin A. Knickerbocker III
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answered on Sep 12, 2024

Yes, in Oregon, you can potentially sue for defamation if someone falsely accuses you of being a pervert recording children on social media.

Defamation involves making a false statement that harms someone's reputation. In your case, being falsely labeled as a pervert recording...
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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Elder Law, Libel & Slander and Probate for Indiana on
Q: My mother is elderly, 81 years old. I suspect dementia. How can I expose her “caregivers” for lying to her about me.

I am my mother’s only daughter. My dad has passed. He wanted me POA Health Representative. My mother has gone and changed it from me to her sister with out notifying me. These “caregivers” she has have brainwashed her into believing I stole money from her, pills from her. I’m on drugs. All... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander and Family Law for Florida on
Q: My girlfriend bought me a truck in her name. Ive made every payment and down payment and insurance payment.

Now we are semi broken up she is trying to take the truck from me. We had a verbal contract of me paying for the truck. I have every text message sent between us about the truck even stating she has bought me a truck. I've given her over $8000 sp far and she trying to give me nothing. She... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Wyoming on
Q: I was buying a car from a man who became jilted when I declined to have any romantic ties to him. To retaliate, he

Reported the vehicle as stolen and then stole it from me. 5 months later I was arrested for felony larceny, jailed for 5 days, lost my job and my place to live. There was no investigation, it was based solely on his word. My PD told me I could get up to 12 yrs in prison and I couldn't find a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Florida on
Q: Writing a book of my life w/personal relationships, real conversations, etc. It’s exposing. Can I just change names?

There’s going to be a lot of information that is exposing to character and a lot is unchangeable because it all fits with the reality of why what happened did. It’s like a puzzle; all of it is true. All of it is my life, all about the personal relationships I had, and what was revealed to me... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Legal Malpractice and Libel & Slander for Indiana on
Q: can a motion by a defendant to dismiss a felony case that is past the time frame of 20 days still be considered?

On 6/30/19, the defendant faced charges of Criminal Confinement (35-42-3-3(a)/F3), Domestic Battery (35-42-2-1.3(a)(1)/F5), and Resisting Law Enforcement (35-44-1.3-1(a)(1)/MA). The incident involved an argument with his girlfriend, during which she accidentally injured her lip by bumping into his... View More

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