News of Defamation Law

We are shooting a film in the midwest and are looking for people to do various work (like picking up equipment, assisting makeup artists, aiding DP's, etc.) at first everyone is excited when we tell them its a film, but after we explain that its not as glorious as they may think they say they don't want to do it. Its been 5 days, interviewed over 50 people, no one wants to do the "dirty ...

My parents moved to the United States when I less than a year old and I have lived here ever since- I am 24 now. I have a social security card that says "Not valid for work" yet I have still been able to get jobs with tax returns, etc. Does anyone know if my status is legal, or what I can do with it? I would really like to go to school but am ...

Our divorce was finalized last year. I became disabled right after the divorce was finalized.

My ex has served me papers stating I am physically and mentally unable to take care of my kids.

I have letters from my physical and mental therapist saying I am able to take care of my me and the kids. Even the kids therapist who has seen me in my home says he sees no problem having my kids ...

It's a pretty long winded story but I'll try and cut it down as much as possible. My brother is in a residential home because he can't take care of himself, the family can't meet his needs. We visit him regularly, me once a week and my dad once a month. He likes DVD's so I buy him what he wants online and he draws out the money to give to me. This place had ...

5. Your 97 year-old great-grandfather recently entered into a contract for the purchase of real estate, for the amount of $2,000,000. Unfortunately, the land is really only worth about ½ that. In your opinion, he got swindled. You are anticipated to be his only heir and the beneficiary to his estate. Therefore, you were hoping he’d die with all of his money. You desperately needed this money to pay off your gambling debts. Is there ...

IS IT AGAINST TENNESSEE LAW to RECORD A CONVERSATION ON MY IPHONE BETWEEN ME AND ANOTHER PERSON IF THE SECOND PARTY BROUGHT A THIRD PARTY IN TO WITNESS THE CONVERSATION? MOST IMPORTANTLY CAN I USE IT IN COURT AGAINST THE PERSON IF THE CAUSE SLANDER AGAINST MY NAME?
EXAMPLE: I JANE SMITH WALKED INTO JOHN DOE'S OFFICE. JOHN DOE TOLD HIS EMPLOYEE BILLY BOB TO COME WITNESS THE CONVERSATION. 5 MINUTES LATER JOHN DOE ASKED ...

I just bought a car 7/28/12 on 7/27/12 there was a recall on it the dealer did not tell me about it now i want to return it but my contract states " State Law Does Not Provide for a Cooling off or cancelation period for this sale after you sign this contract you may only cancel it if the seller agrees or for legal cause." plz someone out there help me yes i know ...

What if I wanted to write a biography about a real person (e.g. Walt Disney), but intended to make it more interesting by adding fictional elements (e.g. That Disney was a closet transvestite and recreational arsonist)? I'd be up front about it and state from the very beginning that the book contains facts mixed with a lot of complete BS and that therefore the book should only be read for entertainment purposes. I'd even call ...

i am getting my iphone replaced next week and i need to know if they take the data/memory card out or whatever & view your photos etc?

i am a bit worried because my elder sister has been using this phone for the past 2/3 months and works for a law firm, hence has screenshotted confidential documents onto the phone which she signed a contract saying she would not show/disclose any of that information. the ...

I work night shifts at a nursing home and I've been working for 6 weekends straight (Saturday and Sunday). I heard by law the employee has the right to have 2 weekends off on a 4-5 weekly rota.
I don't mind working 2 or 3 weekends but 6 weekends is a bit too much, especially when other employee's are getting 7 weekends off straight. Seems a bit ironic to me. What shall I do and ...