Can you sue for defamation...

[seniorjudge]

Ok assuming I want to go forward with this, what type of lawyer should I look into hiring? Does this fall under employment law or should I go with a strictly civil attorney? Thanks to everyone who has posted their opinions positive and negative.

Employment lawyer who knows Constitutional law....

 

[PhiKappaPhi]

Rumors

If you have the money and the time, you could sue for slander. Must prove harm caused by the person and what they said. You are looking at $5,000 minimum. Discuss situation with employer. You must use the harassment policy at work to your advantage. Inform the boss of the problem.

 

[Eddie E]

Assuming I have the time and the money, how would I go about proving I'm neither a drug addict or a homosexual? Would having my family and friends testify that they have never known me to be either be enough, or would I somehow need some independent third party evidence? If the answer to the first part of the question is yes, then how many friends and family should I have testify? It's kind of screwed up that people can make all types of claims against you and you have to prove that they are false rather than them prove they are true.

 

[meganproser]

You would not have to prove your innocence.

You simply deny these things and if the defendant wants to claim his allegations are true, the burden of proof is on him.

 

[confusedagain12]

What a stupid question

Well then why are you getting so upset?

Are you an idiot?