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Powder10

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? WA
An ex employer(boss) made a written comment about me to a current employer through aquaintance email to each other. I was called a "two faced backstabbing punk" and not to be trusted. I have a printed copy of this email. Is this an personal opinion or do I have grounds for defamation of character? No one likes this person who wrote this and I am offended by the remark. It has not affected my job because I still have it, right now.
 


BelizeBreeze

Senior Member
Powder10 said:
What is the name of your state? WA
An ex employer(boss) made a written comment about me to a current employer through aquaintance email to each other. I was called a "two faced backstabbing punk" and not to be trusted. I have a printed copy of this email. Is this an personal opinion or do I have grounds for defamation of character? No one likes this person who wrote this and I am offended by the remark. It has not affected my job because I still have it, right now.
You being offended is not actionable.
You have suffered no damages.
Opinion is not actionable.

need I go further?
 

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