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It's been a year since I left but a manager I worked with that left told me the store director contacted her(showed me the texts) and was the one spreading the rumor to get me fired/force me to leave.
answered on Aug 7, 2024
Defamation has a one year statute of limitations. The discovery rule likely applies meaning that the time does not begin to run until you discovered, or a reasonable person would have discovered, facts giving rise to your claim, but it is not necessary that you discover every piece of evidence. A... View More 
I was involed in an auto accident in july 2022. My first lawyer was fired for cause in January 2024. The reasons included failing to provide LOPs so i could seek treatmen lack of communication, not being licensed in my state failing to submit PIP funding to my ins after i signed it.
which... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2024
You should inform your current attorney that the accusations being made are false.
Not being licensed to practice law in the state where the lawsuit was filed is very likely good cause to terminate a lawyer's services unless the lawyer was admitted to practice in that court pro hac... View More
Their are multiple witnesses that collaborate to my statement. It cost me my job and she also lied about my right to fmal and workers compensation. It has caused me mental trauma. Was commented in a email with multiple managers.
answered on Jul 3, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Depending on the nature of the statements, it's possible that an employment law attorney/WC attorney could have stronger insight into this than an ordinary defamation attorney who isn't familiar with the... View More
My boss tried to fire me by spreading false rumors that I was threatening and bullying coworkers. She falsely claimed in a group chat with other managers that I was a gangster and mentally unstable. The store HR representative accused me of being a warlock/witch who casts spells. After discovering... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2024
Employment discrimination requires proof that your employer took adverse employment action against you based upon an unlawful reason such as your race, color, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, religion, or pregnancy. Your employer can lawfully take adverse employment against you based... View More
What legal matters can I take?
Do you take cases pertaining to false accusation and severe harassment?
I'm being harassed, 24/7 ( literally) by NY community, I guess, of being a child molester and its getting out of hand. I know you hear this a lot, but I am 100℅ innocent and... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2024
In order to prevail, you will need to prove that someone actually believed the false accusation and took some sort of adverse action against you based on that belief, such as by firing you, assaulting you, denying you a job, etc.
She has stated he has narcissistic personality disorder (he has not been diagnosed) and that he was abusive mentally and physically during their relationship. She has stated things about myself as the “mistress,” like I have been stalking her and plotted to steal the house from her. No plot... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
If the information she has published is false and defamatory and other people have believed what she posted and taken adverse action against you and your fiance such as firing, demoting, declining credit, refusing to do business with, etc., you can potentially sue her for any actual compensatory... View More
answered on May 14, 2024
It is probably not possible for an individual without legal knowledge, education, training, and experience to file a discrimination or "slanger of name" (maybe "slander"?) against a city without a lawyer. In fact, most lawyers would require the services of another lawyer with... View More
Recent national class-action success against these providers is probative as admission but of no avail to my class or me individually, with unique and actual damages worth $350,000 plus treble that amount for DTPA violations.
answered on Apr 9, 2024
You should search in Justia for a lawyer in or near the county where your property is located with experience in real estate litigation and perhaps defamation cases depending upon what you mean by "disparaging" your property.
Unlike other types of cases--especially personal... View More
My then new born brother was named the executor. 67 years later both parents passed within 37 hours. Our mother was mentally incapacitated. My brother began his role as executor even though he had a long history of drug abuse, had been batteling cancer for 7 years in poor health. The farm was... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2024
I'm sorry for your loss, In Texas a Will must be submitted for probate within 4 years unless the applicant can show a valid reason as to why it was delayed. Here there was no probate. I would be interested in how the brother divided anything if it involved real property. Though he could write... View More
Can you ask the District Court for a writ of possession from a title action in 1938 in Texas due to a person claiming title through a person who from whom the property is recovered and against a person claiming the property through that party to the action that title was recovered from the first... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2024
A quitclaim deed does not transfer title and shouldn't create a cloud on your title. A judgment usually becomes dormant after ten years. You may need to file a quiet title action against the new party claiming an adverse interest to your ownership in the land.
One of my acquaintances is calling people around and spreading slander about me. He has called me a prostitute in front of a witness. I want to know my legal options against this person and how to put a stop to it immediately. I thought of getting an injunction or cease and desist order but as per... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2024
Yes, you can sue. You will need to prove that someone actually believed the slanderous statement made about you and took some sort of adverse action that caused you to sustain damages. For example, if an employer heard and believed the slanderous statement and fired you, you likely could recover... View More
I was accused of something on social media by local department and it was not like they said it happened. no. charges filed but the it made me look like i was still guilty . I wàs defended in comments and even after things were over they chose to lie and make me look like a thief still and... View More
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
If a local police department has posted false or misleading information about you on social media, suggesting you committed a crime when no charges have been filed, it's essential to address this matter seriously. The police are expected to adhere to standards of accuracy and fairness,... View More
I know they went to the court house and filed for a marriage license but I haven't found one yet se never claimed his last name but he is listed on the deed of trust his name first & hers following and now I found out she signed a warranty deed over to her daughter without my grandfather... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
If Grandfather's wife owned an interest in property, she can convey it. Hire a TX attorney to search the title and determine present ownership. No fraud by your stated facts. Deed may have been a nullity with not interest conveyed. Grandfather would then have standing to file suit to... View More
I even had to move a town over because of the slander.
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answered on Feb 1, 2024
If someone is spreading false and damaging information about you, such as falsely claiming that you have HIV, it could constitute slander, which is a form of defamation. Defamation occurs when false statements are made about an individual that harm their reputation. To address this situation, you... View More
My ex boyfriend has serious mental issues. It’s become too much for me and I’m trying to break away. Not easy because all he does is threaten me and destroys everything good in my life. He has already gotten me fired from one job, gotten me evicted.(I’m assuming so I would have to live with... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2023
You should immediately move to another residence and not provide him with a forwarding address. Instead of having your mail forwarded by the USPS, individually contact anyone sending you mail through the US Post Office to let them know your new address. Block his telephone number and change your... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2023
A successful libel lawsuit requires the services of an experienced litigation attorney, a solid damage expert, and possible a market surveying company. Specific notices must be sent under the Defamation Act and the content of the defamatory publication must be carefully analyzed to avoid the... View More
charged with and later dismissed due to lack of evidence
3rd degree felony with terroristic threats
event occurred in 2019, statue of limitations apply.
event occurred in a PRIVATE PROPERTY
event did NOT take place: caused impairment or interruption of public... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2023
It seems the correct cause of action for your particular facts would be a lawsuit for malicious prosecution. In order to prevail, you will need to show the following:
1. A criminal prosecution was commenced against you
2. The defendant initiated or procured the prosecution... View More
Dear Sir/Mam,
Since last 4 years a mob of police officers from Jalgaon,India.Nashik,India,Pune,India,Mumbai,India have been conducting phone tapping and email snooping in the US.They have been involved in public defamation in US,Public Harrassment,online stalking,workplace defamation and... View More
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answered on Aug 6, 2023
As a Californian attorney, I understand your concern about online stalking, defamation, harassment, and other unlawful activities being conducted by individuals located in Texas and India. To address this issue, you should consider taking the following steps:
1. Report the incidents to the... View More
I would like to warn others who I know are considering using this contractor
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answered on Jul 27, 2023
While I understand your concern, it's essential to be cautious about how you share information about someone's criminal history, especially if you were awarded damages in a civil suit. Making false or defamatory statements could potentially lead to legal issues for you. Instead of... View More
A police officer told a family member of mine that I currently have an outstanding arrest warrant, when in fact I do not. Isn't that considered "slander" or "harassment"?
answered on Jul 25, 2023
It may be considered slanderous if your family member believed the police officer. If the family member acted on that information to cause you economic damages in some manner, you may have a cause of action against the police officer for slander. The officer is likely to raise the affirmative... View More
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