Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

Counter Suit for Losses

I have been going back and forth with a broker who took 20k and failed to produce and had employees of his company as well as himself lie to my business partner and I. We did not want to hire an attorney and threated to go to the press and Better Bussiness Bureau. We gave them a deadline and they failed to produce. I informed them that I had contacted 3 news stations and was waiting for their response. He then informed me that since I had gone to the newsgroups that his company was going to sue me and my family for millions due to the losses his company would suffer. Is there any case he could have? Even if I do expose him to the press can he sue me for losses if I am just telling the truth about his company? We are meeting with an attorney tomorrow but it all seems unnecessary since we have the emails proving they lied and we are just exposing the truth? Can I sue him for legal fees and threats that have made me miss work and cost me thousands more?


Asked on 8/20/06, 11:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: Counter Suit for Losses

You have an appointment with a lawyer - keep it. No one can answer a single one of your questions without knowing the full details and facts.

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Answered on 8/21/06, 6:53 am
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Counter Suit for Losses

Definitely address all these issues with the attorney you meet with. My guess is that the other party's threat to sue for millions is an idle threat. Truth is an absolute defense to any defamation claim.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.

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Answered on 8/21/06, 11:29 am


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