the example situation is:
john discovered that chris was violating one of the company's rules by accidentally opening a logged conversation of chris and his friend. john told his friend about it, and soon the violation was discovered by the administration. chris intentionally opened john's logged conversations and discovered that john and other workmates were talking about him behind his back. can this be a ground for defamation? can chris file defamation against john?
2006-08-24 06:00:42 · 7 answers · asked by life's_irony 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
guys, thank you very much for the answers. they have enlightened me and my friend who is in the situation. now, im having a hard time deciding which is the best answer. haha. :)
2006-08-25 01:55:21 · update #1
which state did it happen in?
2006-08-24 06:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by bored in Michigan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on state statues but in general, as long as what John was saying did not ruin Chris' job or personal life, then Chris cannot file for defamation of character against John.
2006-08-24 06:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if the conversations had numerous slander remarks that it could warrant a suit. There is a possibility though, that with your privacy being violated in the work environment, that you could file charges for possible insider trading. Any information, within a company, that is supposed to stay within the company, (trade secrets), is protected under a code of ethics within your company. It looks like there are a few things here that can be filed. Your best bet it to find an attorney who specializes in business and company affairs.
Good luck to you.
2006-08-24 06:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dorie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a lawyer but I think all involved aren't that bright. Are people sharing personal log ins and access codes or are people stealing them. Maybe those involved are careless and walk away from their computers while they are logged in. In any case all should be disciplined by administration for improper use of the company's computers.
2006-08-24 06:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by Bubba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it needs to be (have been) public. Made public by a third party does not constitute defamation.
But then again....Maybe a good lawyer can make something out of this. You never know until the verdict is in.
2006-08-24 06:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That all depends upon the state involved. I'd check with the company attorney.
2006-08-24 06:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talking behind someones back? I dont think so...Hes not publicly saying things about the person, or saying things that are affecting his job or personal life. I'm not a lawyer but.... He say, she say, talking behind peoples back....sounds like High School...
2006-08-24 06:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by Tracy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋