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Your only legal action would be to take them to court in a civil suit for slander and defamation.

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Q: If a person slander your character can you sue?
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What is character slander?

Character slander is the disparaging of another person's good qualities (like honesty, integrity, etc.) by falsey stating that he or she possesses either none of those qualities or possesses the exact opposite of those qualities. It has been said that lawyers, such as myself, are not permitted to sue for character slander for obvious reasons.


Can you sue someone for spoiling your reputation?

Yes, you can sue someone for spoiling your reputation. This is called slander. A person can file slander charges on their own or hire an attorney.


What evidence to you need to sue for defamation of character?

In order to sue for defamation of character, you will have to prove that your reputation was damaged due to slander or libel. You will have to present your case in a court of law.


Is there a law for slander and what does it mean?

Yes, The law is Defamation of Character. The Law takes place when a person says false statements about you and say it with the malice of it being wrong. If it gets severe I.e Losing Job because of slander you are able to sue the person but evidence must be really strong.


Can a council member sue a citizen for slander?

can a council member sue a citizn for defamamtion of charcter (Slander)


Can you sue if a person is calling friends and lying about you?

Certainly, it is called slander and is brought as a civil suit.


Is a form of slander?

Slander is known as Deformation of Character. It is when one person or party makes someone look bad to another.


What is a form of slander?

Slander is known as Deformation of Character. It is when one person or party makes someone look bad to another.


What is it called when you sue for rumors?

Slander


What is another name for slander?

Call it a verbal defamation of a person's character that is untrue.


Can you sue spouse for libel slander or defamation of character in ct?

my estranged wife under Oath made a written allegation on an affidavit which subjected another person and me to having had a sexual relationship when she was a minor. This was both untrue and malicious. The other person has written a document supporting this fact. I wish to now to sue for libel and defamation.


Can you sue an state investigator for slander?

you can sue anyone for almost anything these days, if you have proof go for it!!