food for thought - Can a Negative Review Get You Sued?
 

There is a difference between a constructive review and one that is down right slanderous. I have seen some reviews that do seem to border on slander. There is also always a chance that the negative review is from a competitor or disgruntled employee. I try to read the negatives with an open mind.

I remember that I once read a dreadful review of a B&B on TripAdvisor. It stated the property was filthy and over run with bugs. We stayed there anyway because of its location on the coast of the Pacific. Well, yes, there were bugs and spiders because it was out in the wilderness. It was perfectly delightful and clean. Yes, it was rustic but that was the point of its location.

It is true that the defense against claims of defamation is ïts the truth" digger deeper one needs to file a lawsuit to determine if in fact the review amounted to defamation and that one was injured from such defamation.

Finally let me add that a company can't continue to threaten you with a lawsuit because it could be construed as harassment and then you have the claim

I find this interesting because I dealt with something similar a few weeks ago. There is a Peeping Tom in our neighborhood in MICHIGAN. He was arrested and held on bond, but released when the witness did not show up in court. I was able to obtain his rap sheet with his picture on it.

I wanted to circulate this flyer on Facebook so other women in the area would know what he looks like. I also wanted to post these flyers on telephone poles and in local stores. I was concerned if I could legally do this, so I called my friend who is a lawyer. She told me I could post almost anything to the internet as long as the information is true. She said people can get sued if the information they are revealing is not factual because that is slander.

Just curious where did the Peeping Tom incident occur? I am asking because a neighbor of mine saw a shadow and heard someone outside her bathroom window a couple of days ago in the wee hours of the morning!

I'm sorry I forgot to clarify this did not happen in TV. I will go back and edit the post.

It was last winter, and it was not in TV. If you do a search for peeping tom, it's the second thread.

There are an increasing number of companies who place specific wording in the fine print of their contracts & work orders that say to the effect that you are NOT allowed to make negative comments about them on the internet..or for that matter..anyplace else. Because the vast majority of people do not actually read what they are signing there have been some incidents of companies suing people because of the wording in their contracts. This sort of item is finding it's way into all sorts of businesses and professions, even your doctor or dentist. It's a good practice to actually READ what you are signing. BEFORE you sign it.

Make your own contract that the contractor must sign which indicates he is releasing you from that particular term or condition in his agreement.