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Libel or Slander
I received a text from a person stating that the father of my
son is not his true father. Can I suit that person?
Asked on April 15, 2017 under Personal Injury, Alaska
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, not if she is only telling you: defamation (e.g. slander or libel) is telling an untrue factual statement about a person, which statement damages his or her reputation, to *other* people (that is, third parties). If she is telling others this, you may be able to sue her for defamation. But only telling you does not damage your reputation among others; it may upset you, but the law does not provide any compensation for being upset.
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