What is my recourse to the contractor spreading incorrect information about me and my company?
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What is my recourse to the contractor spreading incorrect information about me and my company?
I have a competing contractor soliciting my clients and telling them I am not licensed correctly. I have been approved by deputy of licensing department to work in my trade.
Asked on April 5, 2012 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
DRichard White / MoKan Personal Injury Group
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you can prove that your competitor is soliciting your customers by giving them a fault impression of your company you may seek to address the situation via an action for deformation. In Kansas a suit may be brought for damages as a result of allegations or imputations that are injurious to a party in his trade, profession or business. For libel, slander and overall defamation, the statue of limitations is one year in Kansas. Once the statue of limitations passes, you can no longer seek damages and file a lawsuit against the other party, except in certain legal exceptions.
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