Challenge recording laws in your state. If people want to be free to lie about you to ruin your life, then you should be free to record it as proof that they are lying. They shouldn't get to make shit up and then hide behind, "Well recording me lying is wrong." when you want to get back at them.
Record everything, gather overwhelming evidence so when they try some shenanigans, you can get a few milliion in damages.
Challenge recording laws in your state. If people want to be free to lie about you to ruin your life, then you should be free to record it as proof that they are lying. They shouldn't get to make shit up and then hide behind, "Well recording me lying is wrong." when you want to get back at them.