Slander a definition/recourse

[Marienka]

What is the name of your state? New York

Greetings,

I am new to the Forum, so this may be found elsewhere; but, what constitutes slander? Must it be said in a public place, must there be several "hearers"?

We were three at lunch on Friday [it was msy last day at work having ben let go due to lack of funding for my position] when my boss said that I was paranoid; that I "had been seeing ghosts coming out of the woodwork." Now mind you, he is an officer of the law and recognized by at least a dozen people in the restaurant. Such a 'diagnosis' carries more weight in that circumstance.

If only one other person, the third diner, heard the remark can it still be construed as slander [she is a Board member]. Do I have any recourse for the distress caused by his remark?

I realize that this seems miniscule, but I am curious and I did, and do, feel 'battered'.

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[Litigation!]

What is the name of your state? New York

Greetings,

I am new to the Forum, so this may be found elsewhere

My response:

You're right, it is. Use the "search" function and do your own work.

IAAL

 

[JETX]

Do I have any recourse for the distress caused by his remark?

Yes. Get about $10,000 and give it to an attorney to file a lawsuit against her. Then after about two years, your case MIGHT come to trial (if it lasts that long) and you will find out if you win the legal lottery!!! The odds of your 'winning' are about the same.

 

[Marienka]

To Litigation!

Thank you. I will do the search.