Comments on: Is it legal to spread someones criminal background? http://datafindersusa.com/is-it-legal-to-spread-someones-criminal-background/327/ A Public Records Resource Fri, 18 May 2012 08:32:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Anthony K http://datafindersusa.com/is-it-legal-to-spread-someones-criminal-background/327/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Anthony K Wed, 27 May 2009 08:05:24 +0000 http://datafindersusa.com/is-it-legal-to-spread-someones-criminal-background/327/#comment-503 <a href=""></a> The best defense for libel is the truth. If what he is spreading is public record, it might be difficult. BUT, if what he is spreading is malicious, you might have a case. Get a lawyer, get a restraining order. In order to collect in a libel case, you have to show damages. This means that he will have to show that customers did not buy from him due to this information and they will have to testify to this. I would scare his ex-boss with a letter from an attorney.

The best defense for libel is the truth. If what he is spreading is public record, it might be difficult. BUT, if what he is spreading is malicious, you might have a case. Get a lawyer, get a restraining order. In order to collect in a libel case, you have to show damages. This means that he will have to show that customers did not buy from him due to this information and they will have to testify to this. I would scare his ex-boss with a letter from an attorney.

]]> By: LovesTheConstitution http://datafindersusa.com/is-it-legal-to-spread-someones-criminal-background/327/comment-page-1/#comment-502 LovesTheConstitution Mon, 25 May 2009 17:18:45 +0000 http://datafindersusa.com/is-it-legal-to-spread-someones-criminal-background/327/#comment-502 <a href=""></a> You husband should consult an attorney as soon as possible. A person who makes false statements about another person and who damages that person's reputation may be liable for the damages. Your attorney will explain slander and libel to you. Spreading true stories, no matter how harmful, is almost always not actionable.

You husband should consult an attorney as soon as possible.

A person who makes false statements about another person and who damages that person’s reputation may be liable for the damages. Your attorney will explain slander and libel to you.

Spreading true stories, no matter how harmful, is almost always not actionable.

]]> By: chumbucket http://datafindersusa.com/is-it-legal-to-spread-someones-criminal-background/327/comment-page-1/#comment-501 chumbucket Fri, 22 May 2009 11:17:26 +0000 http://datafindersusa.com/is-it-legal-to-spread-someones-criminal-background/327/#comment-501 <a href=""></a> It would be libel. Call a lawyer.

It would be libel. Call a lawyer.

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