If they told your prospective employer that you stole and you didn't they you might have a case. If they just said they fired you then you probably don't. In most situations companies can fire you for no reason or any reason other than race, religion, or gender.
Check out:
http://employeeatty.blogspot.com/
It's a pretty good site that covers a lot of common questions regarding termination.
[edit] Here's the post that covers defamation:
http://employeeatty.blogspot.com/2011/10...ed-me.html
Check out:
http://employeeatty.blogspot.com/
It's a pretty good site that covers a lot of common questions regarding termination.
[edit] Here's the post that covers defamation:
http://employeeatty.blogspot.com/2011/10...ed-me.html