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Yes, you can be sued for defamation if you call someone a name, especially if the name is false and damages their reputation. Defamation involves making false statements that harm someone's reputation, and calling someone a derogatory name could be considered defamatory if it meets the legal criteria for defamation.
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Can you be sued for defamation if what you said is true?
Yes, you can still be sued for defamation even if what you said is true. Defamation laws protect against statements that harm someone's reputation, regardless of their truthfulness.
Can a lawyer be sued for defamation if they make false statements about someone that harm their reputation?
Yes, a lawyer can be sued for defamation if they make false statements about someone that harm their reputation. Defamation is the act of making false statements that harm a person's reputation, and lawyers are not immune from being held accountable for such actions.
What are the legal consequences of slandering someone's name?
Slandering someone's name can lead to legal consequences such as being sued for defamation. Defamation is when false statements are made that harm a person's reputation. If found guilty, the person who slandered could be required to pay damages to the individual they harmed.
Can you give me a sentence for defamation?
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
If multiple defendants are being sued for defamation does the plaintiff need to distinguish who defamed them?
If multiple defendants are being sued for defamation there should be no need to distinguish who among them committed the defamation because if they are all being sued, they all allegedly performed a defamatory act.
Can you get sued for defamation on written comments on Internet?
Yes.
Can you give a sentence with the word defamation?
After they printed the story about me, I took the newspaper to Court and sued them for defamation of my character.
What is is called when you sue someone for saying lies about you?
If the defamation (false statements or lies) is spoken then it is considered slander. If the defamation is written, then it is called libel.
Can a juvenile be sued for defamation against another juvenile?
Pretty much no, a minor cannot be sued.
Can you be sued in California for defamation of character and have your wages garnished?
Yes! If you did so!
Can a company be sued for spreading rumors about an employee stealing without proof?
Yes it's called - defamation of character Yes a company and the individual speading the rumors can be sued by the individual who is being accused of stealing. It's call defamation of character.
Can a person who was mentally ill be sued for defamation of character after the person who has been defamed has died?
No.
