Irina was alone with Brian and accused him of selling company listings of clients to another marketing firm. Because the accusation is false, Irina's statement is legally actionable.

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Abusive language becomes legally actionable when it is false, harmful to the person's good name, and "published," that is, written or spoken in the presence of others. Because Irina was alone with Brian, the accusation was not "published"; thus she cannot be sued.

Irina Was Alone with Brian and Accused Him of Selling