Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

Defamation of character

I have been asked to leave my apartment on December 30, 2004. Have just started a new job, and have found out through a coworker that my landlord is speaking about my personal business in a local establishment that my coworkers frequent. Do I have any legal rights to sue for slander, as this information is detremential to my character?


Asked on 12/23/04, 7:14 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Defamation of character

Potentially, but the information must be defamatory and untrue. You will also need to prove actual damage as a result of the defamation.

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Answered on 12/23/04, 9:12 am
Andrew Nitzberg Andrew Nitzberg & Associates

Re: Defamation of character

This is an interesting question. It can be analyzed in two (2) ways.

First; if the information was transmitted or discovered through your relationship with him as your landloerd (from your financial disclosure when applying for the apartment) you have a very good case without showing the information is false.

On the other hand, as a straight slander case, you must show the information was false, fits the legal definition of 'bad', and that you have been injured.

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Answered on 12/23/04, 1:20 pm


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