2007-07-03 06:45:37 · 8 answers · asked by saturngirl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well, first you'll need to have proof. If you did not save the conversation, there's nothing to stand up in court. Second, unless he slandered you to the public and ruined your reputation to people that matter, causing you financial harm or otherwise endangered your ability to find a job, it is not slander.
However, it if was just between the two of you, and you SAVED the conversation, you could sue him for emotional damages.
2007-07-03 06:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no.
What you would be sueing him for is libel. However this is extremely difficult to make your case.
Foremost you would have to prove the conversations take place. I do not believe MSN keeps logs on every IM session, and whatever logs you have you would have to prove you didn't doctor.
Now, even if you have the records and can prove them accurate, you would have to prove malice. Depending on his audience, that can be extremely hard to prove. If he said it to his or your friends, he could easily claim it was a joke or a sympathy ploy and that he didn't actually intend to harm your reputation.
Finally, if what he said can be proven true to a degree of journalistic standard, he cannot be held responsible.
So yes, he can be held responsible, however it is extremely hard to prosecute, expensive and you probably won't get much in return because restitutions are based on severity of damage by audience size.
2007-07-03 06:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by Stilllearning 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, everyone is suing someone these days, hop on the bandwagon. Hope he has enough money to make it worth your time.
Remember the first amendment, he can say anything he wants. You can only sue for damages caused by what he said.
BTW: If he said it directly to you and no one else, it's not even slander...
2007-07-03 06:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Have proof of it. The law applies online as well. Were you in a conference chat? Otherwise if it was a private conversation it would be kind of hard to prove slander. Good luck.
2007-07-03 06:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by DC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Report it to msn tos people.
2007-07-03 06:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was violent or threatning then you can. Or if others saw the slander and it may cost you your job or something similiar then you can.
2007-07-03 06:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Was it damaging to your personal or professional life, if so then you have a case.
2007-07-03 06:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by Big Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can! And you should if you feel you should.
2007-07-03 06:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by ♥shelshelroxs2007♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋