Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
We were behind on the rent, so the landlord called my work and asked to speck to the assistant principle and to the principle ( I am a teacher) and told them that not only I was late, but that I a a bad person and ripped me in pieces. I was so distraught, I had to take the day off yesterday and today, everyone at school is talking about this. I am so uncomfortable at my work now, he even told the principle "how can you have people like this working for you and teaching the kids" Is what he did legal?
1 Answer from Attorneys
You need to see an attorney. Your landlord is responsible for calling your workplace and for his comments to your boss and co-workers. This is slander, may be slander per-se, meaning that you don't have to prove injury in order to collect. This is also a serious violation of the FDCPA. You may be entitled not only to damages, but to attorney fees as well. Hopefully your landlord has lots of money or liability insurance.
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