Questions tagged [defamation]
Tortious damage to a reputation. When the defamation is specifically written use "libel"; use "slander" when it is specifically spoken.
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Large company intellectual property theft
Say a company stole intellectual property from an employee(accept this as fact pretend he understands the contracts he signed and that this was infact his IP) . This employee is now concerned since ...
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A Defamatory Trial?
So to begin, I am well aware you can sue anyone for anything in court, whether or not it has a foundation in law or reality.
That being said, can one be found guilty for defamation if they bring a ...
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What happens when evidence comes to light outside the Statute of Limitations period?
I suffered damage as a result of defamation, through a previous employer breaching laws against disclosure of information.
I spoke to a lawyer at that time and was told my chances of success were ...
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Why didn't Nicholas Sandman name any individuals in his lawsuit against the Washington Post?
Why didn't Nicholas Sandman (Sandmann v. WP Company LLC, Dist. Court, ED Kentucky 2019) name the individuals working at the Washington Post who published the alleged libelous statements, as parties to ...
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Sue newspaper or the reporter for libel?
Are there any reasons to only sue a newspaper (the corporation) for libel and not the individual reporter who libeled you?
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Falsely Accused of Crime and Banned From Establishment
I recently attended an event at a local venue and received an email falsely accusing me of a crime that I did not commit and banning me for life. The email goes on to state that if I attempt to re-...
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What remedies would be possible/likely in a successful defamation suit?
This question is related to another one I asked recently: Is it true that a suit of defamation could require "very little effort"?, so please review that one first -- thank you.
Let's say ...
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What is the recourse for defamation?
I came across this question today https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/23296/i-was-mistakenly-identified-as-a-criminal-and-this-has-caused-rumors-how-can-i and I think OP is taking the ...
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Is a statement libel if it is in response to a false statement
If someone were to make a statement that was known to be false, and someone else makes a defamatory remark in response to that comment, is it considered libel?
Say you review a restaurant negatively ...
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Libel complaint against publishing company d/b/a/ as newspaper [duplicate]
A newspaper defamed a Plaintiff. The newspaper is the business name of a publishing company (ie. the publishing company d/b/a/ the newspaper). Can the Plaintiff write the following in his or her ...
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Scope of the false statement in a libel action
Given the statement, "John failed to respond to a criminal court summons, and he moved out of the state."
Assuming that it is false that John failed to respond to a criminal court summons, but it is ...
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How many counts of libel for the false statement: "John is at-large from assault charges"?
Assuming that John has neither been charged with assault nor is evading such charges: Can John sue for two separate counts of libel (one for claiming that he is charged with a crime and one for ...
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Is it true that a suit of defamation could require "very little effort"?
A recent comment at SE Meta stated:
my reading of US law is that under certain circumstances, the plaintiff need make very little effort to successfully bring a suit of defamation.
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Can a single false statement give rise to two separate causes of action i.e. counts in a lawsuit?
Is it possible under US libel for a single false statement to give rise to two separate causes of action (i.e. counts) in a lawsuit?
If the answer is yes, what would be some examples of this?
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Using interrogatory or depo to ask libel defendant what facts she relied on in making statement
In a libel case, should I ask the publisher of the statement what facts she relied on in deposition or via interrogatory? I'm concerned that since an interrogatory can be supplemented, that her ...
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Wrongly place on sex regristry
I found one my friends listed on the sex registry. He is incarcerated. He was shocked. He has never been tried, convicted or served time for a sex crime. Alot of paperwork and finding info he is now ...
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Can a governing body be held accountable for defamatory statements?
San Francisco just passed a resolution declaring the NRA to be a domestic terrorist organization. Agree or disagree with the NRA, it can hardly be defined as a domestic terrorist organization, at ...
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Can video game companies sue for slander or defamation
So I know this may turn into a large debate, but I just want to address the question if video game companies could sue the people saying that they are causing mass shootings for slander or defamation? ...
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Does a disingenuous defamation lawsuit constitute malicious prosecution?
Some defamation cases (in the United States) collapse when the discovery process produces some decisive piece of evidence proving that the supposedly defamed person did what the defendant had claimed. ...
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What kind of legal trouble would have a law firm that called its defeated opponents assholes?
Say a new law firm wants to come up with a fresh and juicy marketing strategy to win a share of local law market.
They adopt a moral code which, although could be seen arguable, is nevertheless ...
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Can I include messenger messages between myself and organizations volunteers/employees in my book, even if it may come across negative, but factual!
I want to write a book about the struggles of being a parent of a child who has severe anaphylaxis allergies to nuts. Over the years, I have experienced struggles with certain organizations or public ...
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Can libel/defamation be identified in private publications?
In the UK, I contacted a company called Tech Nation to provide an "endorsement" for me where they were supposed to assess my skill level, contributions to the sector and achievements so that I could ...
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What legal responsibilities does a corporation have in this situation?
Sorry for the vague title, but the situation is too complicated to sum up into a short blurb.
Among my hobbies, I play the card game Magic: The Gathering, and recently there was a high profile story ...
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I am being threatened by a former employer [closed]
I live in Florida and recently have been told my former employer is threatening to sue me and 2 other former employees. He said he is going to sue us for defamation/liable/slander, he gained access to ...
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Should I refuse to vote in my condo association after the President published lies about me?
The woman who lives below my condominium is the Association President. About two years ago, my bathroom sink overflowed, and flooded her bathroom below it and part of her kitchen. I helped to clean up ...
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Could asking someone to participate in a lawsuit count as defamation? I suspect he was illegally evicted as well
I am taking my ex-landlord to small claims court. Since I shared a kitchen with him I cannot take him to the residential tenancy branch. I believe in addition to my damage deposit and prorated rent, ...
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Do corporations have any legal liability for XSS exploits that can harvest private/payment info?
So let's say there's a website that is made up of crowd sourced articles (let's say it's about politics). The website has users from around the world. All articles have to be approved by an editor, ...
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Mass, commercial identification of people appearing in porn
Someone on the Internet claims (I'll call this person "the operator" below):
They have crawled around 100TB of data from both mainstream social networking sites, and porn sites with user-generated ...
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Does the following constitute defamation?
There are two candidates running for public office in a small midwestern city. Both of them are public figures, within the context of the defamation laws. Candidate A is running on a "morality" ...
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Tracking twitter ip address
Situation: Someone has been calling me a slut on twitter with a fake profile and harassing me. I am based in LA and I have no idea where the fake profile is from.
Can I take any legal action against ...
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Double Jeopardy: Can someone re-file a dropped suit?
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Jane files restraining order against John due to alleged violent acts
committed by John towards Jane
John hires a lawyer: provides info that debunks all claims made against him
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Lawsuits over fake social media content
Someone developed a social media network that permits users to post local news/events and information.
What are the legal ramifications toward the developer if someone uses the platform as a way to ...
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Defamation due to breach of confidentiality
Hypothetical: I say negative stuff about John Doe to my psychologist, stuff which isn't defamation per se. My psychologist doesn't directly act on my statements, but does share my statements with ...
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A query with regard to Defamation and Data Privacy
Suppose student X fails in Professor A’s class. X takes professor A’s picture from the university website and then puts up posters around campus with the picture along with offensive comments. He ...
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Is posting the wrong photo of a criminal suspect actionable defamation?
Sometimes police or others will post an incorrect photo (or name) of a person and mistakenly identify them as a criminal suspect. For example, ATM video cameras do not sync transactions with the video,...
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Is name and shame legal on Facebook?
On Facebook, there are various landlords communities. I have seen landlords post messages such as:
Do not rent your property to this person, first name, last name, how this person looks like and etc.
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Can I share online some complaints I have raised against my university?
Recently, I sent a complaint to my university for a problem I had.
I got a reply.
Can I share the official documents online? Or am I liable of defamation?
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In fiction, is it legal to state a newspaper wrote an article when in fact it never did?
I'm writing a novel. I have a line in my book that goes something like this:
He looked at the newspaper on the table. The Chicago Tribune featured an article that read, "Hank Reed sentenced to 20 ...
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Help regarding revenge site/cyberstalking/cybersquatting [closed]
I am a victim of cyberstalking and cybersquatting by an ex. After I terminated our very short 3 month relationship, this person contacted my significant other, my separated spouse (unwanted, and they ...
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Are there legal implications to lying about your sponsors?
Let's say I release a video where I say "sponsored by Company C" even though they never sponsored me.
Are there legal implications to lying about that, or is this action protected by the First ...
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Am I allowed to record people without their permission in Montgomery Maryland?
Basically I suspect that someone I know is spreading malicious rumors about me, which I think falls under defamation. I've thought about trying to talk with them and find the answer, but if they do ...
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What are some remedies for a poor person if a petty rich guy buries him with frivolous lawsuits?
A poor, jobless person made a careless remark about a rich and petty person. The rich person gets to know about it and sues the poor person for defamation.
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On what basis did the UK courts prevent the media from publishing stories on Philip Green's behaviour?
Allegations of various sorts of inappropriate behaviour were made by several employees of Philip Green. These claims were settled and the settlements included NDAs. There is no allegation that these ...
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Can I write about a *copy* of a dead celebrity?
I'm writing a science fiction novel and I want to use Jim Morrison (lead singer for The Doors who died 47 years ago) as a minor character. Actually, it is a copy of Jim Morrison uploaded after his ...
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Can a government sue its citizens for "libel"?
If a citizen of a nation is deliberately spreading lies against a given government of a country (let's say U.S. federal or state government) to undermine its capacity to act properly then can the ...
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Data & privacy: what is the actual extent of this audio/video approval form?
In the context of a tech conference I'll attend, a big tech company is organizing a social event which requires to RSVP. The process involves a form, with an obligatory check box to the following ...
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Publishing non-public figure name in a website
Is the following statement reasonable?
"It seems to me that since you are not a public figure, you should be permitted to control your own name and they should not be able to simply include you in ...
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Can a part time lecturer in a public university be still a public figure?
Is a part-time lecturer of a public university (without quarterly renewed and without any benefits) still a "limited public figure"?
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Lease dispute, over email and text message
I am a college student signing a lease for an apartment to rent for a year. I was told verbally by the sales representative that on-site indoor garage parking would be included with the rent. The ...
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Can a statement of one's beliefs constitute defamation if those beliefs can't be proven true?
I believe that a group of businesses is engaging in anti-competitive behavior and that they are acting in a coordinated effort to maintain artificially-inflated prices and are publishing dishonest ...
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