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[warton26]

because i looked it up and here is what the law says for my state
Ohio recognizes that certain statements constitute defamation per se. These statements are so egregious that they will always be considered defamatory and are assumed to harm the plaintiff's reputation, without further need to prove that harm. Ohio has a broad definition of defamation per se. In contrast to most states, which limit defamation per se to three or four specific categories of statements, Ohio defines the term as any statement that "reflects upon the character of [the plaintiff] by bringing him into ridicule, hatred, or contempt, or affects him injuriously in his trade or profession.” Becker v. Toulmin, 138 N.E.2d 391, 395 (Ohio 1956). A statement can constitute defamation per se only if it conveys its negative meaning directly, not by innuendo or implication.

this is what she has wrote about me

(this is my cousins name, but i will just call her a on here)a-your cousin is ignorant.
and she has more stuff writen but she blocked me and from her page so i can't get it.. but there are also things like that in her emails as well

but she has also sent me emails..and i was wondering if i could get her for harassment. i had blocked her from my myspace after she wrote the first one and now she is writing them on facebook.. but i don't want to put the emails up because they have gotten lots of names in them and i don't feel like going and having to change them all..

i didn't know if i could get anywhere with these or if i should just go file a restraining order..btw this is my fiance's cousin!

[jarl]

Document, document document.

It is called either Lible or slander depending on if it is written or verbal.

Yes, you can sue. The better your documentation the better your chances or winning the suit. the more you can show how this hurts you, emotionally, financially relationships etc, the more money you can get.

Good luck.

P.S. If what she says has truth to it, then you can get nothing. Telling the truth is an absolute defense. Be ready to prove that what is being said is a blatant lie.

go for da money! I don't like people who do those things....

[lundie]

The law requires some evidence of financial loss as a result of defamation for one to have a legitmate case.

[torin7]

no

[edin]

ya'll should talk it out or just fight fire with fire...

[delron72]

Im sorry but your avator says your about to be a mommy and a wife, so i asume your old enought to know what the right thing here would be. This sounds like high school drama to me! Delete you myspace and any other social websights that you are members of. Change your email address or block her email on your email account. Change your phone number and just ignore the situation, she will eventually go away. If this continues and gets worse then i would just call the police and make a report. This doesnt sound serious enough to worry about sueing someone over, just cute her out completely and get on with your life.

[regenweald]

Okay, you want to sue her over her saying one word that isn't even spelled right.

"your cousin is ignorant"

That is not even defamation. That is an opinion, and it is probably all true considering your apparent intelligence level.

Suing costs money honey.
It ain't gonna happen

It's not even serious enough it will be threw out by the time it even got read in whole

[koltin]

lol how childish, i say just beat her ***... she has u in a position she wants you in where ur scared and running.... face her... give her a call talk things through over the phone... why dont you have your fiance set her straight? the last thing i personally would consider doing is bringing the law into this childish, childish situation. talk it out like grown adults...