Andy Beal recently wrote his thoughts on how to not get sued for defamation online… this coming after a 750k lawsuit was filed for someone something said on yelp.
First I want to say that I have a lot of respect for Andy. He is a really good guy and he has built a very underrated service in Trackur.
Andy’s post is mostly how to keep yourself from getting sued. Now I am not sure Andy’s experience as a plaintiff or defendant but I have found myself on both sides of that isle since I was first sued in federal court way back 8 years ago (that is the intial letter that started it all. The rest was sealed in the settlement). Probably going on 2 dozen.
I have been sued for defamation, libel, slander, hacking someones Facebook (really), and other things. I have sued people for mostly trademark infringement and copyright infringement with a few breach of contracts mixed in.
I absolutely love the legal system. Probably too much. In all of the cases we have been in we have never lost a motion let a lone a judgment. The best part? I have ALWAYS come out cash-flow positive from every lawsuit we have been in. I know that sounds crazy but counter suits are a bitch =P.
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This post is kind of brief but still helpful. The title was not
expatiated but vital points on law were highlighted. Most particularly
are points made on why people sue.
Having a contract in place between you and someone else may
not necessary stop one party from suing the other. Like Jeremy has
noted, whether a contract was breached or not, one party may sue the
other for intent or pride. These points have been noted.