Legal Question in Consumer Law in Iowa
We filed a complaint against a company with the better business bureau and now they are threatening us with a slander or libal (spelling) lawsuit if we dont retract the complaint. Can they do that if we were truthful?
Asked on 10/03/09, 11:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman
solo practitioner
You can read up on this in chapter 659 of the code at http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=billinfo&service=IowaCode&ga=83. It is generally conceded that truth is a pretty good defense against libel or slander.
Answered on 10/04/09, 11:51 am
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