If someone is threatening a lawsuit against you using false claims just to get their way, is that illegal?
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Of course, it is.  The answer can be found in the question itself. The fact that persons threaten a lawsuit against you "using FALSE CLAIMS JUST TO GET THEIR WAY" is  illegal and the plaintiffs may be incarcerated if the defendant can prove that the plaintiffs perjured themselves in court merely to "get their way".\n\nCan you imagine the potential harm done to the defendant?  First of all there is the question of money, such as for hiring a lawyer to represent the him/her, or missing work, secondly the integrity of the accused is in doubt and last but not least the sheer torment, stress and distress the accused will experience during a trial. Even if acquitted, the integrity of the accused may never be the same as before he/she was accused.  \n\nHope this info helps.
464186
You can ask them to hold for a minute or ask them to call you back in a hour.  You can also ask them to not call you again (get there name 1st).  If they do you can file legal against them for harassment.
131842
You are a victim of deceptive marketing. Sue them.
135840
I would assume that falls under the "assumption of risk"- just like you can't sue someone if you get hit by a baseball at a baseball game.  You would have to prove they attempted to injure you intentionally, or that you did not know that people threw beads from floats at mardi gras.  They would both be incredibly hard to prove.
793794
You can't be serious, you want to sue someone for trying to help you communicate with the world?  I know it can be frustrating, but sheesh, nobody is perfect.  So, they misunderstood...that is okay, just clarify.  And, I don't think it is such a bad thing that they try to treat you nicely...hell, I wish people went out of their way to treat me w/ kid gloves.  If you have a problem w/ a particular person's attitude, just let them know...like anyone would.  They are just trying to be helpful.  What's is so bad about somebody feeling good about helping you and other people with disablities....geez, is that such a bad thing?  How would you prefer them to feel and how would you prefer to be treated?  With a cold shoulder?  I don't know if you have a case, but with the way the world works, you probably would--thanks for driving up my tuition/medical bills, etc b/c of your frivolous lawsuit.
206575
Well, Yahoo! Answers is a public forum so I suppose if you make threatening statements to other people or government officials, use it to make slanderous comments to someone or use it to search for things that are illegal and then attain those illegal thigs (i.e. copyrighted material or bomb-making materials) then yes you could get into legal trouble.
915370
Hello,\n\nIs this a real case? I am sure this happens all the time, right? \nSo, only the defendants know the truth and better tell his/her attorney what is going on.\n\nThis complaint should be withdraw for filing a false claim.\n\nHope this helps you................................................   : - O
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If this person used your real name and/or address, and said malicious untrue things about you, I think you have a pretty good case for defamation (libel). \nI say, go for it.\n\nRead this article for more information:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libel
393931
Yes it is illegal to file a false report but if you have no witness it is your word against his and nobody wins.
1185672
Yep. it is illegal.\nThis is called "false arrest".[1]\nContact a lawyer immediately.
587350
Take it to court he is slandering you name and make sure you can prove to the court you are not under the influence.
1378
Strictly speaking, anybody can be sued for anything.  Whether the suit gets anywhere is another question.  You should probably consult an attorney to see what your liability, if any, might be.
901566
It all depends on the circumstances.\n\nIf I say to my neighbor,"I'm going to sue you." while knowing I have no grounds, that is actually legal.\n\nBut, if say this corporation is your employer or has some direct affect on you, then yes that is called extortion and is illegal.
999963
You could probably sue for defamation of character and slander. The argument for defamamtion of character would be that these lies have been used to hurt you and defame you in public which has obstructed you in either daily life or in some economic capacity, such as getting hired or something. Slander would say that she has ruined your name and that everything that was written was a lie. Usually you wouldn't want to, though, because going to court is a very big hassle that costs time and money, and it may just be that nobody really pays attention to what she's saying anyway! If you want to avoid people thinking that those lies were really true, you could tell your friends and post on YOUR site that this is the onyl site that you have written and the only one that is completely true.
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Sorry to hear that Dawg. \nYou have a crappy deal on your hands. For sure they're harassing you. You have rights and can probably sue them. But all you really want is for them to go away. I'd call the Better Business Bureau and report them. I'd call The Department of Consumer Affairs and see what your rights are. Good luck!\n.
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First, you have to decide if this situation is really worth the waste of your time and energy.  Do you really care what this person is saying about you?  If so, and what they are saying is truly slanderous, get a lawyer and sue them.\n\nIf you take the low road and decided to give this person a piece of your mind, its not like they can just throw a restraining order on you.  They must seek the restraining order through the courts.  There will be a hearing during which both of you get to explain your version of events to a judge.  Only if the judge agrees with the other person's story will the restraining order go into place.\n\nOnce in place, if you violate whatever terms are imposed as a part of the restraining order you get to go to jail.  PC 166(a)(4) is the law violation relating to violating a court order if you want to read more.
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The impersonator is going to end up in jail..this person has gone too far!!\nI've already contacted a lawyer!