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I recently watched a presentation of a marketing and sales coach who gave names of his clients as examples. I reached out to a client who was in a similar industry to me to both find out more about her offerings for my own life but also to learn more and gain insight from her sales process. The... View More 
answered on Aug 30, 2024
Your inquiry to the client who had been identified by the coach was perfectly reasonable and defensible, so the threat of retaliation was bluster. The threat to cause you harm is "actionable", that is, you could sue for it to get an injunction and possible money damages. So, challenging... View More
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
To start a complaint for ineffective assistance of counsel in Butler County, Ohio, you first need to gather all relevant documentation related to your case. This includes court transcripts, attorney-client communications, and any other evidence that demonstrates your attorney's lack of... View More
A staff interrogated my son when I decided to remove him from the program. They asked him if my husband and I were alcoholics and if we used illegal drugs. She made a false statement and later on proceeded to call the sheriff’s department for a well check because apparently my son was being... View More
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
Yes, you may have grounds to sue the after-school program for making a false report to CPS and causing undue stress and harm to your family. The staff's interrogation of your son and subsequent false report to authorities constitute potentially defamatory actions and may be considered as... View More
City logo was designed by a city official in their freelance business. I stated that the city and designer should expect an injunction from the company with the trademarked logo. I was posting on social media as a concerned citizen. I stated that the level of carelessness in the logo could be... View More
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answered on Dec 3, 2024
Truth is generally the strongest defense against defamation claims, and expressing your honest opinion about potential trademark issues would likely be protected speech. Your comments appear focused on legitimate public concerns about government spending and potential legal risks to taxpayers,... View More
A vexatious litigator had sued my former LLC and obtained a default judgement against me but the court rejected his request to pierce the corporate veil. In the suit, he named multiple other unrelated business that have no association with the LLC named in the suit but the plaintiff, aware I... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2024
You can respond to the lawsuit against your LLC by submitting a motion to the court. Even if you're unable to afford legal representation, you can file a pro se motion, which means you are representing yourself. In this motion, you should clearly state your case, explain the false evidence and... View More
So there is this female that continues to get tpos on me but shows up to my house while tpos are in effect and then she will drop them in court and then threaten to file them again against me. She's doing this to play with my life
answered on Mar 17, 2023
In my opinion, this is a more passive but just as serious type of domestic violence. The same advice goes for you as for a victim of the more active and violent type of domestic violence.
Yes, they can and will keep doing this as long as you allow the relationship to continue.... View More
If I made a truthful statement with no profanity and/or offensive language towards anyone
answered on Jan 16, 2023
No. The First Amendment protects you from government interference, not private parties. Apps, employers, and other private organizations and companies are free to allow access to only those who adhere to polices regulating speech.
I went to Wendy's alone from one of my friends which was $60 and he gave me another $20 so that I could put gas in my truck he's for my truck payment and that I needed to do and I couldn't afford to make a late payment so I went to my friends Wendy's and the manager said that I... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2022
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could reach out to discuss with attorneys who handle defamation cases. However, keep in mind that these types of cases are not generally handled on a contingency basis. That means attorney fees could be due at the... View More
The person is say The most egregious things about myself and my children , i just want it to stop, but I feel like the monetary value is the only thing that’s going to stop this person from seeing things about me, I got money to be donated I don’t need it
answered on Nov 21, 2022
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could reach out to attorneys that handle defamation cases to discuss. But these types of cases are not generally handled on a contingency basis, meaning attorney fees can be due, win or lose. You may want to... View More
Former coworkers publicly shamed me for my walleye by printing crossed eyed pictures and hanging them in the office. They also harassed with a number of other photos taken in the bathroom and hung them up. As you can imagine, this really took a toll on me and put me in a very depressed state for 6... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2022
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. Your category selections straddle a number of areas, but you did not include Employment Law as a heading. That might be one reason why the post remained open. You could reach out to... View More
She told me she was 20 then tried to blackmail me into giving her money saying she'd say I was sexting a minor and to leak my nudes.
answered on Apr 4, 2022
If she is really a minor, yes. But this is also a common scam.
An ex-coworker sent me a text message stating people will be going after me after he talks to them and they will beat me, this is after he caused me issues at work by lying to HR and almost getting me fired.
answered on Mar 25, 2022
You can do one or both of the following: report the matter to the police, and/or seek a civil protection order.
answered on Apr 7, 2021
This depends on what is happening in Court. Is the hearing an arraignment, pretrial, evidentiary hearing, deposition, trial? You can always contact the victim's advocate at the courthouse and they can go through general information with you.
Best of luck.
answered on Jan 12, 2021
You haven't actually asked a question, but I am assuming you want to know why the court granted them bond but kept you under house arrest. The answer to that question is hard to give from so little information. It may be as simple as you have a record and they do not. It may be that they have... View More
Another resident committed the attack, however, the facility didn't respond and react appropriately. I have removed my mother and setting up home health care/rehabilitation. She had complete shoulder replacement and had to fight this resident off of her. She has now had a set-back in her... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2020
An Ohio attorney could best advise, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm very sorry for your mother's and your family's ordeal here. Reach out to Ohio attorneys; they won't contact you - this is only a Q & A board. You'll have to contact them. You can search... View More
This is what I posted online "If not allowed then please remove. Do not hire a private contractor by the name of Jesse Evans who has owned business that went by Trade Pro Renovations LLC. he and his business are not legit. He will take your money, $11,000, with the mind set of doing the job.... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Truth is an absolute defense in defamation lawsuits. But that doesn't mean he won't sue you and argue some or all of what you've said is untrue so there could still be a hassle.
Recently a documentary was filmed and aired on the Investigation Discovery Channel which is owned by Discovery Incorporated. This documentary was about a murder in my hometown. At one point a woman is being interviewed and they show a picture on the screen with a man's image highlighted and... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2019
I recommend your friend consults with an attorney. If the woman did not have any reason to believe he was actually the murderer and claimed that he was, that could be a reckless or intentional misrepresentation on her part. Defamation is a state law issue that is different in every state so ensure... View More
Mental suffering he used abusive and insulting language assult and battery he torched my arm while i was sleeping has beat me many times he has went to jail he sufficates me with hands or pillow he pours liquids on me of all sorts i am in intensive counciling and i have problems with back head and... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2019
I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through this. You have a case but.....the problem is that homeowners won't cover intentional acts, and if there is no insurance unless he's worth a lot of money you will get a piece of paper saying you are entitled to money--but he won't be... View More
My nephew said I stole the title to his car and cashed a work check of his. I didn't do this. He accused me of criminal acts; theft and forgery. His parents (my brother & his wife) won't talk to me. I'm devastated over this. Can I file a lawsuit against him for slander?
answered on Oct 28, 2018
You can file a lawsuit against anyone for any reason, whether you will win is a different story. Generally, defamation (slander and libel) require that you prove the things is false, and damaged your reputation costing you money.
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