Legal Question in Business Law in Ohio

Signing away one's rights to freedom of speech

A customer has a dispute with a company. The company agrees to resolve the complaint, but requires the customer to sign a release form that states that the customer is forbidden to discuss the dispute, the settlement, and the terms to anyone. The customer signs the form. The customer is a member of an organization that compilates its members' evaluations of business' performances and would like to fill out an evaluation of the above mentioned company's performance. Could the customer be sued by the company for discussing the matter? Is this really legal? Can a person really sign away his/her rights to freedom of speech?


Asked on 12/02/00, 1:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Signing away one's rights to freedom of speech

It was your choice to accept the money on the terms that it was given. You always have the choice of not accepting the money and filing a law suit. The bottom line is that you can "sign away" you right to speak ill will of someone.

I know that is not what you wanted to hear, but that is the law.

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Answered on 12/11/00, 4:11 pm


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