Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Maryland

WBE Certified Firm (Women Business) being falsely accused of not managing the co

I am 100% owner of my company, a CPA/professional services firm. I have eight employees, all CPAs. I started the firm in 2001. I have financed, built and managed the company since its inception. I became WBE certified in 2004. The WBE certification process is a lengthy �audit� of my business records, management and operations to ensure that I in fact to run the business and it is not a shell corporation. Subsequent to this certification, I also became certified by Maryland and Federal Government as a Small Disadvantaged Business �SDB�. I take the certification and process extremely serious and have been very cognizant of operations, etc. since inception.

My husband is involved in a very nasty lawsuit with his ex-wife that lives in Georgia. My husband is an employee of the business, but a minor contributor. All of the employees are CPAs. My husband is not a CPA therefore can not perform certain engagements. His ex-wife�s lawyer has accused me of �allegedly owning� the company and �not running the company�! I am furious at the false allegations. What rights do I have? I want to exercise my rights to the fullest extent under Maryland laws and pursue every legal remedy at my disposal.


Asked on 5/08/05, 4:29 pm

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William Farley Law Office Professional Corporation

Re: WBE Certified Firm (Women Business) being falsely accused of not managing th

Depending on where you bring your lawsuit, there is a qualified privilege in Court filings. However, the qualified privilege in a defamation action may be defeated when the privilege is abused or if the defamatory remarks were made with actual malice.

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Answered on 5/08/05, 6:14 pm


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