Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia
Ability to sue for defamation
Does someone have the right to sue a department store which has wrongfully accused them of stealing? They were inside of the store.
Asked on 10/27/00, 10:11 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lori Jolly
COMMANDER + POUND, LLP
Re: Ability to sue for defamation
Under certain circumstances, it is possible to bring a suit against a department store for wrongful accusations of theft. In order to fully evaluate the possiblity of recovery on your claim, you should contact an attorney to review all the details of the incident. The details provided in your message are too incomplete to provide an evaluation of your claim.
Answered on 11/16/00, 10:29 am