As I've written about before, there is a thin and often elusive line between what is actionable defamation and what is non-actionable opinion. An example of a type of statement that often confounds lawyers is one that appears to be a false statement of fact, but is actually an opinion about a future event or outcome. These statements usually arise from predictions about the … [Read more...] about Are Statements About Future Events Defamatory?
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Think About This Before Responding To A Negative Customer Review
Most small business owners experience severe anguish when they think about the effects of a negative customer review in regard to their internet business reputation. So much so that they are willing to do just about anything, including sending the oft ill-advised demand letter. Usually, general counsel will tell the business owner that sending such a demand letter is no … [Read more...] about Think About This Before Responding To A Negative Customer Review