Do I have a right to sue a poster on ripoffreport.com for libel information that defamed me

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Do I have a right to sue a poster on ripoffreport.com for libel information that defamed me

Asked on July 6, 2009 under Business Law, Virginia

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B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 15 years ago | Contributor

Yes, you have the right to sue them, but there may be a few problems.  You'll have to find out the person's actual name and address, to put into the complaint and to serve it on them.  You'll have to sue the person in his or her home state, unless you can prove some contact with your state (this is a fairly technical lawyer's issue, jurisdiction over the person).  And even if you prove damages and win a judgment, you'll have to collect, which isn't always easy.  If you need a lawyer in any state, not just your own, you can look at our website, http://attorneypages.com


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