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If someone is making comments about me and even posting these comments on the internet what recourse do I have?If someone is making comments about me and even posting these comments on the internet what recourse do I have? Some of the comments accuse me of things that could be considered hurtful and I am not sure how to handle this. What should I do? Attorney answers (1)
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Answered over 2 years ago.
Litigation Lawyer in New York, NY.
Chances are you have no recourse. It is not against the law, or grounds for a lawsuit, to hurt someone's feelings. The only possible recourse you might have that a lawyer could help with is if there is legally defamatory material -- false statements of fact that cause you harm. You may want to look at these resources to understand this issue better:
http://w2.eff.org/bloggers/lg/faq-defamation.php I especially recommend you look at this Avvo legal guide: http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/5-common-m...
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