If someone posted lies about me on the internet and it’s cause a lot of emotional suffering, can I sue them for slander?
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If someone posted lies about me on the internet and it’s cause a lot of emotional suffering, can I sue them for slander?
Asked on September 24, 2013 under Personal Injury, Colorado
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can sue for defamation for things on the Internet that are untrue about you but unless the things being said are so outrageous that they constitute what is called "per se" defamation, you will need more than "emotional suffering" as damages to support your claim -- you need to have actual monetary damages due to the damage to your reputation, such as lost wages or medical bills to see a therapist.
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can sue for defamation for things on the Internet that are untrue about you but unless the things being said are so outrageous that they constitute what is called "per se" defamation, you will need more than "emotional suffering" as damages to support your claim -- you need to have actual monetary damages due to the damage to your reputation, such as lost wages or medical bills to see a therapist.
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