Could I sue my landlord for falsely serving me a eviction notice. I live in Modesto, CA.?

My landlord served every tenant in my complex for failure to pay rent. The only thing was I was the only one paying rent in full & on time. In Sept. of 2010, the case against me was dismissed, but the notice is still on my record. I did not know til this pass May, when I tried to move into another complex. The property manager informed me of the notice on my record. I contacted the landlord and he appologized and wrote me a letter informing interested parties I was not evicted & that I always paid in full & on time. My credit is in a shambles, and I'm still having difficulty moving anywhere else. Any ideas?