Tennessee Libel & Slander Questions & Answers
Q: I'm not sure who to go to. The Chief of Police made me out to be a liar on Facebook. I wasn't lying and he knows it.
I was falsely arrested and taken to the Soddy Daisy Police Department. I wasn't charged with any crime, although they did try to charge me with obstruction of justice for pleading the 5th Amendment.
I posted a comment about being Falsely Arrested on the Soddy Daisy Police Department... Read more »
I recommend you find an experienced attorney in the area of Constitutional rights and defamation law and consult with that attorney about what potential claims you may have here.
There are many ways to find an attorney, you could ask family or friends for recommendations, search on Justia,... Read more »
Q: PLEASE HELP AND PLEASE READ. Is there a way to find out who called dcs on me?
Someone (i actually know who it is but cant prove it) has been harassing my phone with anonymous texting apps mentioning where i live, saying dcs has been called, calling me racial slurs, Saying im poor and police wont help me, even claimed to be a dcs worker etc. Then ive had 2 dcs complaints... Read more »
No DCS reports are anonymous.
Q: Someone is pretending to be me , what do I do?
Someone I know is pretending to be me through fake numbers and fake Facebook profile and they are literally harassing theirself from MY name. They have made a police report stating that I've been harassing them and threatening them but I haven't! I'm so scared because they've done this to me before... Read more »
Call the local police/detectives office- get the documents together and explain the whole history to them. If the other person has committed identity theft, the police will instruct you on how to prosecute them.
Q: How do I file an instance of a false report filed against me by a neighbor? I have a notarized affidavit as proof.
This is in TN. A neighbor filed a police report against me for harassment. On the report (and per the police officer's statement to me), my neighbor
claimed I called Animal Control on her 13 times in the past few weeks. I obtained an affidavit from Animal Control stating I had only called 3... Read more »
A lawyer would not help you anyway. You might complain to the Sheriff's Office but most LEO's are going to ignore you. The same goes with the DA's and Magistrates. I would recommend you get over it, as there is no way the neighbor will be prosecuted.
Q: What can I do about someone publicly posting false things and slander about me on social media?
I do not practice in Tennessee but your question remains open for four weeks. You could consult with an attorney in your state to evaluate the things posted, and learn if it would be cost-effective to pursue such a claim. You could also inquire with the attorney about the timeframes within which... Read more »
Q: I'm being given death threats from 2 individuals, from a group I was "working" with. they issue me a cease and desist.
there are many involved mostly a former billionaire and founder of a world wide known anti-virus company well his second in command after issuing me death threats to me and my girlfriendx slandered me to over 850k Twitter followers and made absolutely false acquisitions publicly. well. after going... Read more »
You have a claim for unjust enrichment, possibly contract claims and conversion. You need a member of the Trial Lawyers Assn for the place where this happened or the corporation is located. Look for one who handles commercial claims.
Q: Do I have a legitimate case against my former employer for defamation of character, lost wages, emotional damages, etc ?
On 7/27 I was unexpectedly directed to a back office by my boss where the door was closed and I was told to sit down. I was completely unaware of what was going on and I was in this small office with my direct supervisor and a woman xxx from the HR department. xxx and my boss proceeded to... Read more »
I have not researched that issue legally, because I have had no cases on that subject. However, when I was a senior partner at a large, multi-state law firm, it was very important, based on our lawyers' advice, that the CEO only disclose the date of hire and the date the employee left. That was... Read more »
Q: What do I do about a( sheriff dupty) and a 911 worker posting false accusations about me on Facebook
Isn't that a cyber crime? Cyber
Bullying and harassment?
Violation of privacy, slander---get screen captures of the postings, go see a member of the Tenn Assn for Justice who handles those cases--they give free consults
Q: My name isn't on the birth certificate, does not have my last name, mother has full custody, and i dont see him. Help?
His mom has full custody, she wouldnt let him have my last name even though we agreed if it was a boy i got to pick the name but when we found out it was a boy she wouldnt let pick the name against out agreement therefor i never signed the birth certificate. She let her at the time ex boyfriend... Read more »
It sounds like you need a lawyer to help you establish paternity and potentially seek custody of your son. If you prove through DNA that you are the father, the court may order that the child has your last name.
Q: What are my options when my girlfriends ex husband is using false claims from his family and friends against me in court
My girlfriend is going through a custody battle with her ex husband. He has taken the kids away from her because of false accusations of absuse from people I have never met before on his side of the family and has tried to use statements from them in the court.. most of the claims have been... Read more »
You have no legal options related to the custody case. Your girlfriend does. She needs a lawyer. You may have a defamation cause of action but an attorney would need to review more facts than you have included here to advise you.
Q: My car got broken into and I got robbed due to negligence from the security team at a hotel. Would I win a lawsuit?
They intentionally turned out the security lights and didn't patrol the parking lot, even after it started to get foggy.
My wife's grandmother died the same day, so it was an emotionally taxing day.
I tried to reason with them, but they will not budge. I'm so pissed off that I... Read more »
Would you win? Who knows. You may have a case for negligence and other tort claims against the hotel. But you would have to prove that they didn't provide proper security or were otherwise negligence and that they breached their duty of care and caused you to suffer damages.
Q: What is the statute of limitations on tampering with evidence in Tennessee? Thank you.
I believe the SOL on tampering with evidence which is a class C felony is 4 years.
Q: Need help with lawyer for daughter in sevier county Tn.for dcf and malpractice suit on hospitals.
The are experienced attorney who can help your daughter. You can find them by searching here or other sites. She needs a lawyer as soon as possible. Best of luck!
Q: How to sue my ex girlfriend for damages to another car in an accident, stealing and totally my car, the person suing me
I was in the hospital at the time of the accident and she found and stole my spare key to my car and ending up totaling it
If you had insurance that should cover the suit. Even if they say they aren't covering the event,you are being sued and they should cover you, and get you an attorney. That's what you pay insurance for. They will go after your girlfriend.You can also sue her for the loss of your car but you may be... Read more »
Q: Can I sue my ex who is talking all kinds of lies about me on facebook?
You can sue him for defamation if he is lying about you and it has somehow damaged your reputation.
Q: live in TN, My son 18 (17 at conception) mom is 15, Her mother is using child as leverage over him...
My son just turned 18, mom is 15 he signed BC as father, child is in NICU. Her mother is useing the child as leverage over him, to pay her bills, Not speak to his family ect. She says that whats she says goes because her daughter is a minor. What are his legal rights to his child? He works a full... Read more »
He has as much right to see that child as the mother does. Grandma needs to butt out. She can tell her daughter what to do, but as the child's father, your son can assert himself, even remove the child from the mother if the grandmother is creating such a hostile environment to be detrimental to... Read more »
Q: Can I sue for defamation if someone claims I threatened their kids filed charges & the "threat" is found to be baseless
A defamation case or claim is quite difficult and complex. There are two ways to view any case including a defamation case: 1. Legal Cause of Action; and 2. Practical Cause of Action. If the elements of a legal case can be alleged and proved, then an action of defamation can be pursued. Each... Read more »
Q: Where can I get a lawyer to sue someone for lieing on me
You have not provided enough information to understand what "lieing on you" means. The type of lawyer that handles defamation cases would be a personal injury lawyer.
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