Can i be sued for libel/slander?
let me just start by saying i want people to start boyCOtting a particular coMpany, but Can they sue me for thAt if i poSt how disatisfied i am in Their services?
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Not if you do it right. You can say anything you want about the company if you preface it with: "In my opinion, etc." If you state it as an absolute fact, and it's proven false, they could try to sue you for libel/slander. They probably would not because it draws more attention to the issue. However, opinions are protected speech. Just make sure it's clear it is your opinion.
Libel and slander mean saying something bad about someone for the purpose of harming them. Saying you are dissatisfied is not slander. It is opinion.
Truth is an absolute defense and opinion, labeled as such, is not actionable either...
Anyone can be sued for anything to-day, the question is do you hold the company personally responsible, or are you just trying to smut the company without just cause. Many companies threaten to sue, a letter to their president would be more benificial. Make sure you have all the facts in order by date and time if necessary, as well as remedies to have initiated in you letter.
If you state facts that are provable and if you state opinion and make sure you say it is your opinion, I think you're safe.
BTW... clever integration of the company you're not happy with in your question. I am not happy with them either!
PS - and I'm not telling you to do or not do anything, but so many people are unhappy with their services that I don't think you'd be the only one they'd have to go after. It would be a big job!
No, they cannot sue you unless you are lying about what they did to you.
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