She has been "stalking" me for 4-5 years. She follows all my business/social media activity and anytime I do something, she spams negative reviews, makes defamatory comments about me, has messaged 50+ of my friends/colleagues speaking poorly of me. This is hurting my business because... Read more »

You can get a civil restraining order. You can sue her as well. You have a very tough row to hoe.
My present husband was erroneously added to an Abstract of Judgment against me from my ex husband. Now his sole and separate property which he purchased with inherited funds has a cloud on it's title. The attorney for my ex husband has continuously filed and recorded documents with no legal basis.

There are too many variables and unknowns to give you a conclusive and complete answer, but we can move towards one. An abstract of Judgment is supposed to accurately reflect the terms of the Original Judgment. Accordingly, your first task is to compare the Abstract to the Judgment. If your... Read more »
I was involved in a domestic violence/sexual assault incident with someone whom was once close to me. I wrote to him "If you do not pay me back, I will have you arrested". I did not know of extortion, so I didn't know it would be an issue until the detective on my case brought it up.... Read more »

You committed extortion when you threatened to call the police if you were not paid. That does not change whether you have a meritorious and valuable legal claim for the wrongdoing that was being done. It just gives the "victim" of the extortion the right to file a lawsuit against you,... Read more »
I own a cosmetic brand in the usa and there's a popular app that evaluates safety of cosmetic products. It rated my products badly and stated they're not safe to use because they contain certain ingredients. These ingredients are researched to be toxic in certain concentrations, which is... Read more »

Many do-it-yourself options do not work in a scenario like this. This fact statement by itself does not appear to establish whether or not a legal a legal wrong has been committed. Many legal and practical matters need to by considered.
If you are not content to incur any losses resulting... Read more »
My car was stolen early Saturday morning, my keys were in the car, I was at a friend's house with two other people my wife was home the whole night, we have full coverage responsible and non responsible full coverage insurance, the car is completely paid off and only worth a couple thousand... Read more »

You can make a "counter report" that you write yourself. The police appear to be questioning your story. Making a false police report and insurance fraud are crimes. Tread carefully.
My friend and I were in a boat fire on another friend's boat. We were intubated and we're in a coma for a little while. I still have permanent scars & cognitive dysfunction because of this. I need a lawyer to help me file a claim for damages, medical bills as soon as possible.

I'm sorry for your injuries from this terrible boat fire. I agree with Mr. Webb and Mr. Gribow - you need to act immediately. There will be a number of issues for your attorney to sort out quickly. If this boating accident occurred on navigable waters, it could introduce unique issues of... Read more »
Health and safety code section 18510 18511 and or 18870.11 18870.12
Notices on dates January 1, 2016. October 25th 2018 and May 27th 2020 ordering you to renew your expired PTO or to be subject to the PTO suspension of civil penalties and criminal procedures penalties including dates on the... Read more »

MORE INFO NEEDED.
I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A NEGLIGENCE QUESTION.
I SUGGEST YOU CALL A CHINO LAWYER, AND FIRST WRITE OUT ALL THE FACTS IN DETAIL, SO THAT THE LAWYER IS NOT PLAYING SECRETARY.
I have been victimized and in 2015 I was assessed for human trafficking, did a task force report with a social worker non profit. subsequent crimes of stalking harassment and manipulation escalat. I was referred to numerous non profits alleging to help me but instead persecuted me on paper with... Read more »

MUCH MORE INFO NEEDED.
I AM SORRY FOR YOUR SITUATION, BUT THIS IS NOT THE TYPE OF MATTER I WOULD HANDLE.
I WOULD HOPE A PUBLIC DEFENDER OR COURT APPOINTED LAWYER WOULD HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO YOU. THAT LAWYER WOULD HAVE ALL THE FACTS IN FRONT OF HIM/HER.
The DMV instructed me to surrender the plates on my car and they issued me different plates. The new plates are personalized plates that i didn't order. The message on the plates is a terrorist threat. The plates contain the letters PBK along with the years my daughter's were born. To me... Read more »

much more info needed.
it is not the type of matter I handle.
i would not post info on an open forum like this that anyone can access.
you need to make an appointment with a lawyer in your area of the state....but I suspect lawyers will only take a matter like this on an... Read more »
friend wants monies she paid on loan back while she had car, she damaged car while in her possession, is this possible or can daughter sue her for damages to car and monies still owed on car since she broke conditions?

First, you cannot libel or slander a car. This is a breach of contract. Your daughter can sue for breach of contract, if less than $10,000, can sue in small claims. Hope she has all these conditions in writing, dated and signed by the person to be charged.
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I'm currently a PA resident, and a CA resident gave me a cease-and-desist letter, expressing his intent to sue me for libel (because of an online petition I wrote about him in February 2016).
However, I learned that California's statute of limitations for libel is 1 year, but it... Read more »

A defamation (libel and/or slander) lawsuit must be filed within one year after the defendant first communicated each defamatory statement to a person other than the plaintiff. See California Code of Civil Procedure § 340(c).
There are exceptions, but not because a Defendant is out of... Read more »
I had minimal interactions with my co-worker. If we met to discuss issues, there's 3rd staff presented at the same time. The co-worker complained to the management team that I insulted her and blamed her. I told manager let's meet and clarify what she's claiming because my... Read more »

You can file against her, and if you win, you can seek to collect against whatever assets she has that are subject to levy, which, in the case of a co-worker, may not be much. Defamation is not so easy to prove, you have to prove the statements made were FACTS, that she KNEW they were FALSE when... Read more »
An employee that was fired sued the company for wrongful termination and states that I was a liar. I believe I am being defamed. When she sued the company my name was included in the lawsuit. I was given a DISC-001 Interrogatories general form. It has plaintiffs information ad well as JAMS case... Read more »

You cannot sue someone for defamation arising out of allegations in a lawsuit. There is a litigation privilege that would kill your claim as soon as it was filed. Your only possible recourse for being sued and suffering emotional distress from the lawsuit is if you could state a meritorious claim... Read more »
Hello.
My name is Martin. I would like information in regards to filing a defamataion case against my employer. I have received final vacation pay and my employee status on ADP states "Terminated". I have not received any paper work from my employer. I believe that the termination... Read more »

Unfortunately there is nothing in your post that would suggest that you have a meritorious claim for defamation against your employer.
First, the employee who accused you of sexual harassment had a protected right to do so, and your employer has a legal duty to take her charge seriously.... Read more »
Let's say I got in a minor car accident and the other driver is acting angry and possibly violent. Could you keep driving (essentially making it a hit and run) because you felt unsafe to pull over and get out of the car? Is there a legal way to do this? Like calling the cops to explain the... Read more »

"Assumptions are the mother of all Foul ups." If you are assuming that the other driver would react violently and just take off, you are at fault for a hit and run. BUT, if you pull over with your windows up and the other driver makes any kind of overt act of violence, you would be... Read more »

Judge told me "You can sue a ham sandwich." But if you want to win, you have to have a recognizable claim. Insufficient information to determine. What is your damage? What is your relationship to the people on the Order? Are you named on the Order? Why were you served? Like many... Read more »
Co worker sent my photo to the manager, I might have nodded off for a min or so but def did not sleep with witnesses.
I was suspended and asked to return back to work as there was no basis, and witnesses says otherwise.I am also being asked to sign some paperworks with regards to the... Read more »

Sorry, but sending an unaltered picture of you at work is not defamation. There is nothing unlawful about a co-worker sending a picture of you resting to the boss. Whistleblowing is a very defined protection. Telling the boss about others sleeping at work will not get you whistleblower... Read more »
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As Yoda said: "Do or do not. But, threaten you shall not." Extortion is the making of a threat to disclose personal or damaging information in order to gain an advantage. As for libel or slander, "Truth is an absolute defense" so if what you post is true and you can prove it,... Read more »
I worked for a real estate agency. My boss is attempting to sue me, claiming that I deleted files off the computer. He also claims he owns my business (A Marketing Agency) as I opened it while working for him.
There is an alarm code history in which it has me registered for going in 5 days... Read more »

Suggest you change the name on your marketing agency to a new dba, sounds like it is a sole proprietorship. The chain of events is a little problematic. NEVER, NEVER keep your personal files on a company computer, the computer is not yours, and actually your removal of those files from the... Read more »
I own property with a private corporation (incorporated in Nevada), that publishes false minutes and refuses to correct them after the falsehoods are brought to their attention. Is this lawful?

Best if you post this in Nevada, not California. The law depends on the situs of the Corp, not your situs.
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