Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
E-mail and Libel Laws
I worked as an independent contractor for a comapny based in NY. After leaving I received a call regarding rumors about my departure as well as other departures from the company. I forwarded an e-mail to other independent contractors repeating the rumors and told them to beware, and to make sure they keep their eyes open. I then sent a second e-mail and stated I was wrong to repeat rumors and should not have done so.
Five days later, the company's attorney called me and said a copy of the e-mail was forwarded to him and I was in trouble because I violated libel laws.
In repeating unsubstantiated rumors, did I commit libel?
Asked on 5/17/00, 12:57 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury
Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.
Re: E-mail and Libel Laws
Not unless they convince a jury.
Answered on 7/04/00, 10:55 pm
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