Legal Question in Business Law in California

Re: bad business

So, you slander the company and intentionally interfere with their customers and business, and you think you had a right to do so? You'll be lucky if you aren't sued. I suggest you try to negotiate your way out of this, to avoid hugh legal costs.

Re: bad business

While I agree with the other responses, they don't necessarily helpful to you. You should be talking to an experienced employment law attorney (what were the work issues, and the misrepresentations?), and have an attorney respond to the attorney's letter that you got. . . also remember that what you write here is archived, and accessible via search engines. . . . good luck.

Re: bad business

The former employer's possible legal action against you is less likely to involve trade secrey or interference with prospective economic advantage claims as it is allege old-fashioned libel and/or slander. Truth is always a defense to libel and slander. Also, courts are reluctant to award damages against disgruntled former employees who are expressing a point of view even if the former employee cannot prove, 100%, that the otherwise libelous statements are true.

Still, I would exercise restraint and discretion because defending a suit of whatever nature is a costly venture even if you win.

Re: bad business

Are you, like, 18 and this was your first job? Writing letters about people and companies containing "the truth" is legal, if you like being sued and having to spend money on lawyers. What in the world did you expect to gain by writing the letters?? Don't call the company's lawyer -- pray like hell they forget the whole thing.

Re: bad business

What you consider "horrendous business practices" the company will probably call "trade secrets". And what you call "just informing clients" the company will call "interference with economic advantage". And don't be surprised if what you call the truth it calls false and malicious.

I'll assume for the sake of this answer that the company really was conducting its business unethically and that your letters really were entirely truthful and accurate. The company can still take you to court and could very well win, if you don't defend yourself properly. It can also get an injunction against you. Defending against its claims can be very expensive, and you could end up being ordered to pay its court costs and legal fees to boot.