Libel & Slander Q&A by State
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Libel & Slander Questions & Answers
Q: What action to take when forcibly kicked out with no notice?
My landlord on a month to month single room rental that had no lease kicked me out of the house mid month with rent completely paid up to the end of month. He gave no notice at all and forced me to leave immediately without getting all of my belongings, he also forced me to give back my house key... Read more »
You may want to bring a claim for damages in Small Claims Court.
Q: I was attacked by a woman at work and side stepped and the woman hit her eyes against the door. She claims I punched her
And is putting it all over social media. I have screen shots of her fabricated story. But I wear a body cam and have footage that disproves all of it. Not sure what to do .
Contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association who handles workers compensation. That may help.
Q: can someone lie and have you charged if they gave you money and you discussed repayment but a week after giving you the
money the demand repayement terms that were never previously discussed and threaten to call he police and charge you if you dont sign what they want
People can lie all the time. People can threaten all the time.
I do not think that is what you want to ask.
But before you write again.
Try using those the grammar lessons you were taught in elementary school. Start each sentence or question with a capital and end with a... Read more »
Q: My 18 year old daughter pierced my 12 year old daughters' nose. She is not licensed or in school. What can I do?
She picked her up from a friend's house and hid her from me, and has been instrumental in the kidnapping and coercion of her, which the nose piercing is evidence of.
Press charges and maybe she can go to jail
Q: what can i do to cease and desist harassment from a sibling?
I have a sibling whos been harassing me 10+ yrs she is making false police reports death threats aginst me to my kids, malice slandering (defamation of character). threats to my kids saying shes gonna have me in jail for life kill me etc Cant hold a job im so stressed I need a attorney but im a... Read more »
MORE INFO NEEDED
I DON'T DO THIS KIND OF WORK BUT MAYBE YOU SHOULD CONTACT LEGAL AID.
Q: Can I sue a drug testing facility for a false positive drug test that I voluntarily took for Child Protective Services
What lawyer can you recommend in Oklahoma
I voluntarily took a drug test for CPS. The testing fac. said it was positive for meth, methadone, Xanax, Barbiturates. These results were used against me in court and my grandkids were taken away on 8/24/18. The lab results were negative for all... Read more »
You may have a cause of action but you would have to have evidence that it was, in fact, a negative result. Your testimony will not be enough. You will need other toxicity test results from that same day to support any case you may have.
Q: Can I get representation for a false claims against me if I have no money?
You could check with the Pennsylvania Bar Association and conduct a few independent searches on your own. But defamation could be a difficult area in which to obtain pro bono services.
Tim Akpinar
Q: What does a business have to prove for a defamation case in an online review?
This is the general rule:
Four elements must be present for a plaintiff to establish a prima facie case of
defamation, including that: “(1) . . . the defendant made a defamatory statement to a third
person, (2) . . . the statement was false, (3) . . . the defendant was... Read more »
Q: car for a dealership I lost my temporary tag now I have a citation for no registration plates
My temporary tag would have been expired the dealership then went the next day and transferred it
Just dhow the new tags and it should be dismissed.
Q: What recourse do I have for being slander by my employer to congressional staffers/ hearing?
I work for a federal agency; a senior representative attended a meeting of enquiry on the Hill about an incident within the agency- at the location I direct/ oversee. The representatives did not have facts; instead, they blamed me for the negative outcome of the external investigation. I was asked... Read more »
It definitely sounds like you need to hire a lawyer before you respond on writing or in person. Everything going forward will be shaped by your employer and the narrative he/she wants to create. You need to carefully counter that narrative. It is best to have someone speak on your behalf when... Read more »
Q: What if the signing doctor put false cause of death on the certificate? Called it an overdose with tests disproving over
Called the persons death a possible overdose when every test came back clean.
A death certificate serves as evidence only of (1) the death itself and (2) the immediate agency (reason) of the death. Other conclusions, such as those regarding the events leading up to the death or whether the cause of death was intentional or accidental, are not admissible. Swanson v. State,... Read more »
Q: What happens to a person that falsely accuses another of domestic violence/sexual assault once they are proven innocent?
Absolutely nothing. But it can be used in custody.
Q: Whether I should do a cease and desist order first or Sue for Defamation Of Character
I had two ex friends get a restraining order against me in May 2018 but, got dismissed in July 2018. Now, I come to find out from mutual friends that since August 2018 to now that they have been telling lies and rumors about me that are not true to other mutual friends and keeping others from... Read more »
I'm not sure what you mean by a "cease and decist order." Unless you are a judge, you cannot issue a court order. Perhaps you meant to ask whether you should send a "letter" first. If so, that's usually a good idea.
Defamation cases in Missouri are generally not worth pursuing unless you... Read more »
Q: My car was stolen march 29th took on a high speed chase and they crashed my car I was contacted buy highway patrol I ask
The officer I was on my way cop told steves towing I was on my way get the car officer said the tow truck driver rushed get my car on the truck to where I had pay 600 for them to drop it and they was told don't load my car up my insurance doesn't use steves towing now steve that owns the tow truck... Read more »
Tell the local cops what highway patrol said or ask highway patrol to straighten him out. Towing is a racket and they are allowed to charge huge amounts for nothing.
Q: falsification of a death certificate.
The doctor repeated told us there was nothing in my mother’s system and that to me disproves overdose. Well they put possible overdose on her death certificate. Took them 4 days of tests and trying to find what she overdosed on(nothing) before they moved on to other causes of her... Read more »
A death certificate serves as evidence only of (1) the death itself and (2) the immediate agency (reason) of the death. Other conclusions, such as those regarding the events leading up to the death or whether the cause of death was intentional or accidental, are not admissible. Swanson v. State,... Read more »
Q: legally pursue an employer for telling a customer your autistic to fix a bad yelp review and then it being put on yelp?
The customer then updated yelp review saying that I have autism if that makes sense. would it be legally actionable because it is libel? I dont have autism my employer literally just made that up so the person would edit their review and now people in my town believe I have autism. Is this... Read more »
Perhaps yes. It is slander for one person to tell another a knowingly false statement of past or present fact that causes damage to the reputation of another. If you can establish actual injury as a result of this untruth about you, you might have a meritorious legal claim against the employer... Read more »
Q: I rented a car and it was two days past due and the owner stole the car while i was at a friends, and it had $1900 cash
And several other expwnsive articles. When i went to ask for my peoperty he refused to give it to me unril i paid him $780. Is this legal?
more info needed.
was this a car rental agency or a private persons vehicle.
certainly looks like they took the law into their own hands.
if they acknowledge your property is in there you are lucky. They could easily say there was nothing in the car.
this is so small... Read more »
Q: What happens in court if the opposition accuses you for the wrong charge? As in charge you for S.A. but meant harassmen
Someone is alleging that a colleague has commuted sexual assault. The act in question is a hug which doesn't qualify under Texas penal code. If they press charges of S.A. anyway (as they've threatened) what happens?
Lawyers are not soothsayers, do not have crystal balls and cannot predict what might happen in someone's immediate future. Ask your lawyer to explain.
Q: Can you have your childs other parent take a drug test to prove he/she is not on drugs? For sole parental responsibility
I believe my sons father is on drugs and wanted to know if/how to get proof of it. I want to have sole parental responsibility when we have split right now.
You have to make this request in writing to the judge. Depending on the basis for your request, the court may order a drug test which can be done by either a urine sample or a hair follicle drug test. the hair follicle drug test will detect drug use for a much longer period of time than the urine... Read more »
Q: I have been falsely accused of sexual harassment by the superintendent of the coop that I live in.
I served on the board of directors as vice president I was thrown off the board by the false allegation and now my name is being tarnished in the community. I need to speak with someone in regards to my rights and what i can do legally.
Hire a competent lawyer who has experience in dealing with (very troublesome) cooperative associations.
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