Marilyn was employed at the Quick Stop. She was fired for allegedly stealing from the cash draw. Marilyn denied taking the money. She applied for another position at the local Food Mart. When asked why she left her last job, she explained that her manager fired her for stealing; however, she continued to deny stealing the money. Marilyn did not get the job at the Quick Mart. She contacted a lawyer to discuss her options.

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Marilyn may have a cause of action for defamation against Quick Stop because she was forced to repeat the defamatory remarks to her prospective new employer, which could have harmed her reputation and job prospects. The fact that Marilyn disclosed the allegations to her prospective employer does not necessarily negate any potential harm to her reputation caused by the original defamatory statement made by the manager at Quick Stop. Additionally, the fact that the manager at Quick Stop might have provided the information if asked for a reference is not necessarily relevant to the question of whether the original statement was defamatory.

Marilyn Was Employed at the Quick Stop