Dear Nashua - you must feel betrayed and abused! There are elements of a libel/slander/defamation case which each must be proven in order for you...

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Dear Richmond - great question - the statute involved is Va. Code Section 18.2-270.1, which states in Section C, "In any case in which the court...

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Dear Vero Beach - I can tell that you are really frustrated and angered by your neighbor's behavior. However, if all she told the landlord is that...

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Dear Big Apple - your questions indicates that you have an above average understanding of the law of libel. It also appears that you may have had a...

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Dear Dallas - it sound like you have kicked a hornet's nest!! You do not specify the dispute that apparently is the basis for the rescue squad's...

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Dear Silver Grove - I am sorry to hear about your situation, since your wife sounds totally innocent! The texts should be saved and copied and...

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Dear Richmond - you ask a good question. The answer depends on whether the case was handled under the first offender statute, or whether you were...

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Dear St Clair Shores - you are experiencing the spot between a rock and a hard place. It is common, both figuratively and morally, for contractors...

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Dear New York - you sound like you are planning a water-taxi or similar service. I am not sure, but I expect that there are federal and state...

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Dear Santa Maria - I was born in Santa Monica. But anyway, I know that insurance companies handling California cases tend to be very cheap in...