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16Aug

On A “Need to Know” Basis

Can you get sued for defamation because you conduct an internal investigation? It depends on who you tell and what you say. In Warren v. Federal National Mortgage Assoc., a Texas court ruled in favor of the employer on a former employee’s defamation...
By: Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/on-a-need-to-know-basis-84004/

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