Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Colorado

Re: Libelous statements made on an internet public forum

Wow. The toughest part of defamation law is proof of damages. These comments "may" affect your business, but until they do and do so in a significant way, the cost you'll incur likely will outweigh the benefit to be gained. I'd don't think you want to move forward with speculative damages. That's my 2 cents. I recommend you look for an attorney who practices in the area of "cyberlaw" who will have experience in dealing with the nuances of how info/comments are made, changed, etc. You might not need that expertise, but it would be helpful to have it if you do. See if there is a category (practice area) listed for this via the Colorado Bar Association website at www.cobar.org - use the For the Public tab, Find a lawyer and look by category. If nothing is there for cyber/internet law, then look for attys who list privacy/defamation/1st Amend practice - if they work in the defamation area they may well have experience with internet based scenarios.