Re: Wrongful Termination

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Mike!! are things looking a
little fuzzy right now? Like this
:::---))) ... How many fingers do
you see? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On 8/16/06, M'sta Mikey wrote:
> On 8/16/06, M'sta Mikey wrote:
>> On 8/16/06, Angela wrote:
>>
>>> What is considered deformation
of character? What falls under
free
>>> speech?? In this world of
internet blogs and such...what
could be
>>> considered an offense??
>>>
>>
>> Defamation takes two forms;
slander (spoken word), and libel
(written
>> word).
>>
>> Slander = A false defamation
(expressed in spoken words, signs,
or
>> gestures) which injures the
character or reputation of a
person
>>
>> Libel = Published material
meeting three conditions: The
material is
>> defamatory either on its face
or indirectly; The defamatory
statement
>> is about someone who is
identifiable to one or more
persons; and, The
>> material must be distributed to
someone other than the offended
party;
>> i.e. published; distinguished
from slander.
>>
>> Free speech is covered by the
1st Amendment.
>>
>> Any way you look at it, you
need to PROVE that they caused you
damage
>> (harm) with their statements,
written or otherwise. Honestly,
I'm not
>> an attorney but you don't have
a case. However, I can honestly
say
>> that from what you posted here,
there isn't an (honest) attorney
>> anywhere who will take your
case. What most will see is a
disgruntled
>> employee with a score to settle
against a former employee.
>
> ooops; should read "a score to
settle against a former employeR"