I would have sued them personally for defamation just under the small claims court amount ($10k) with a jury demand. Small claims cases in my state cannot be dismissed for cause of action. They could ask for a summary judgement, but that would still cost more in attorneys fees than just settling.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month ago

That's probably what better parents might have done. Mine did nothing.

Of course, to bring it up now is only to be met with a constant stream of, "I don't remember that."

The tree remembers what the axe forgets.

[–] MonkeMischief 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Suing who? Admins right? Because you wouldn't get much out of teachers. (In the US anyway) 😂

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

You can put a lien on their house if they didn't pay. Then if they want to ever sell the house or get another loan they have to pay you.