Legal Question in Business Law in California

You might have a case depending on what he is actually saying and what you can prove. You should speak with an attorney ASAP.

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I believe the usual name for this is "trade libel" and it is something for which you can sue, either for an injunction to prohibit it, or for money damages (which you'll have to prove as to amount by good solid evidence), or both. A possible difficulty is that the 1st Amendment guarantee of free speech will be lurking in the background, and also you may have to plead and prove malice as a factor in your claim.

Provably false statements of fact [not opinion] that provably affect your business are grounds for suit. Whether it is a 'good' case is determined by all the evidence. If you think you have such admissible evidence, feel free to contact me if serious about pursuing this.

Contact me to discuss how you intend to prove your actual damages .

Best,

Daniel Bakondi, Esq.

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