What is defamation of Character? and how can my reputation be saved?
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Defamation of character is a false and reputation injuring statement about another person, published to a third party and causing damages.\n\nIn order to prove defamation, plaintiff  must show that defendant's statement was intended for publication as fact rather than opinion, that it was false when made and that plaintiff's reputation was injured as a consequence.\n\nWhere the statement concerns a false statement of a person's criminal behavior, lothsome disease, sexual promiscuity or business affairs, this is know as defamation per quod, and damages are presumed, which means that defendant must prove plaintiff was not damaged by the statement, rather than plaintiff having to demonstrate that he/she was damaged.\n\nFurthermore, where a public figure is involved, or the matter concerns fair comment about something of importance to the public, plaintiff must also prove that defendant's statement was made with malice, i.e., made with knowlege of falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth. Otherwise, the statement is protected by the 1st Amendment freedom of speach clause, and no claim can be made.\n\nAs for how you can save your reputation, you present no facts to apply to your claim of being defamed, so no attorney could analyze your case.\n\nIf this is a serious issue for you, contact a lawyer licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.
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YOU SHOULD DELETE THIS MESSAGE.  Why would you publish your personal information in a public forum?  \n\nTake your inquiry to the appropriate source!
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To start with this would not be slander, it would be libel.\n\nNo, because you are the recipiant and the allegation is made to you.\n\nIf, however, the other person has been telling other people about it (verbally) then it may possibly be slander unless it can be shown that the allegation is true. \n\nThere are a few other legalities but I will not bore you with the details.\n\nI think the theft of company funds is a more important issue, I am surprised that you have not contacted the police already.\n\nYour reference to the Protection from Harrassment Act need not cause you any concern as you are investigating an allegation as an appointed officer of your company, which you have to do as part of your duty of care to the company.\n\nDon't bother with the libel action at this time, concentrate on the stolen funds.\n\nThe harrassment allegation seems to be simply a tool to try to stop your investigation. Ignore it, you are acting within the law.\n\nI strongly urge you to report this to the police and let them do their job.\n\nHope this helps
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Not sure about this question, but I'd be very careful posting slanderous material on the internet if I were you. Companies take this sort of thing very seriously and before you know it, you can find yourself in legal hot water.
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No not slander specifically.  Slander involves someone who tells one or more persons an untruth about another, which untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed. Slander is a civil wrong (tort) and can be the basis for a lawsuit.\n\nWhat your employer may have fired you for is malpractice (depending on what you do), or just simply for bad character, which they can fire you for (check with your employee handbook).\n\nI don't think you will be able to sue for wrongful termination.
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Well if you know who they are you can probably sue them for defamation or something.
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To be slander, it must be a lie.  It must either cause a loss of income or a loss of prestiege.  For example, if I say "he is a red headed ugly man" that will be construed as an opinion.  If I say he robbed his last employer. That would be slander unless it is the truth.  The defense against slander is that it is the truth.
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a person can sue for almost anything, but.....it shouldn't go far in the court system if the things you said were true..I am not a lawyer but I think if you put something in writing and it could cause someone to loose their job it is libel..but if ithe things you claim are found to be true then they shouldn't have a leg to stand on.
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You can sue her for slander.  You would need to proof she said something about you that she knew to be false and that it harmed your reputation in some way.\nHypothetically, if she said you failed to pay something you owed, and it's true, then it's not slander.\nIf she can show she reasonably believed it was true, it's not slander.\nIf she said something false about you, but it didn't harm you in any way, then its difficult to prove slander (If you are in a business for example, and she tells everyone that you steal from your clients, but you don't lose any business because no one believes her, a judge may not grant any awards)
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First and foremost, hire an attorney you can trust, then offer to do a polygraph, and then wait.  At least this way you're armed and ready...and if someone comes right out and says you leaked company info, come out with all guns blazing...sue the bastards, not necessarily for the money, one's reputation will get you further than suing for monetary gains, plus it may send a message to other companies to look before they leap!
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What is the reason for asking ?  Just be safe and protect your assests :) Reputations are not easy to overcome good or bad
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By 'wrongfully named' do you mean that someone else probably did those things, but they sent the papers to you by mistake?\n\nOr do you mean that you don't agree that what you did was actually those things?\n\nIn either situation, if you have been served, you should get a lawyer to file a response. Failure to respond can be grounds for default.\n\nIf you don't think you are the correct person being named, because someone else did the actions being identified, then have your lawyer tell that to the court. Odds are, if you are correct and you really weren't involved, the court will allow you to prove that fairly easily.\n\nCounter-suing (a cross-complaint is only between two defendants) if you are not actually involved will only drag out the legal action, and cost you lots of money. Further, ask your lawyer about the concept of judicial immunity and litigation privilege with regard to defamation. Basically, most states do not allow the person being sued to file defamation based only on the suit. The exception is called abuse of process, if the defendant first wins the suit on the merits and then is able to prove that the plaintiff filed the suit in bad faith, knowing that the accusation wasn't valid. Either way, its long expensive legal battle.\n\nIf you were actually involved, but disagree with how the situation and your actions are being characterized, then also prepare yourself for a long drawn out legal battle. Or offer to settle.
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Maybe but I doubt it......defamation would take more and continuing attacks on your character from the manager to really end up being defamation.  I think you have to be able to prove you are somehow harmed in your everyday life...to be truly defamed.
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That's life.  It's good that you don't participate in the slander, though.  Mental stress is all a part of work.  The best thing to do, is to do your job and ignore the clowns.
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You should consult a solicitor. A lot of solicitors will give you a free hour consultation or look on legal websites, they should be able to help. Even if you can't sue them you should be able to get a Court order to get them remove this information about you. I'm sure there is something in the Data Protection Act that protects you. If they are using ANY personal identifiable information, including your name, you should be able to sue them under that act. \nThe other place to try is their ombudsman or, if they are not a company governed by anyone, the Internet Watch Foundation. They should be able to uphold your complaint.\nAnyway, good luck and i really hope you persue this. People running these type of websites should be stopped as it is not fair for them to use information about to ridicule you.
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It's called Slander.... but very hard to prove!\n\nIf anyone asks or says anything to you regarding this person's statement/lie about you, I would simply state... "You don't know me very well, because if you did...you would know this is a made up story, told out of desperation. It is a lie. Please do not judge me until you know me better and have all the facts...and please consider the source of your information."\n\nBe sweet and kind, never sarcastic with anyone, don't bring up the subject yourself... and eventually, TRUTH always wins!! You will be a stronger and better person because of your actions/reactions.\n\nGod bless you...
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Tell those people you are going to sue them for libel and defamation of character. Contact an attorney.