What is the name of your state? Texas
I run/own a online discussion forum such as this one but on a totally different topic. One of our members posted a Warning about a company over a year ago about being ripped off for over $400.00. She is only one of a lot of complaints about this persons tactics and so on.
A few days ago my husband received a call from this guy not only threatening to sue us but making threats about an upcoming national conference that we sponsor.
This is my main question: Should he sue us, who would have jurisdiction over the case? He is located in New York State. We live in Texas and our Server is hosted in a datacenter in Houston. We have ALL SORTS of substantiating evidence and he would be likely laughed out of court but as we have been told.. Anyone can sue anyone. We are concerned about not being able to afford traveling to New York to defend ourselves and possibly loosing our online community in a judgement.
We would be very greatful for any information based on jurisdiction in this matter and how liable we are for things that other people have posted in public forums.
This guy has a history of threatening to sue people though I do not know of an instance where he actually followed through. Further, he has a LONG criminal record and has been to prison a number of times. I don't know if that is relevant but I thought I would add it.
Thanks!
Pam
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I run/own a online discussion forum such as this one but on a totally different topic. One of our members posted a Warning about a company over a year ago about being ripped off for over $400.00. She is only one of a lot of complaints about this persons tactics and so on.
A few days ago my husband received a call from this guy not only threatening to sue us but making threats about an upcoming national conference that we sponsor.
This is my main question: Should he sue us, who would have jurisdiction over the case? He is located in New York State. We live in Texas and our Server is hosted in a datacenter in Houston. We have ALL SORTS of substantiating evidence and he would be likely laughed out of court but as we have been told.. Anyone can sue anyone. We are concerned about not being able to afford traveling to New York to defend ourselves and possibly loosing our online community in a judgement.
We would be very greatful for any information based on jurisdiction in this matter and how liable we are for things that other people have posted in public forums.
This guy has a history of threatening to sue people though I do not know of an instance where he actually followed through. Further, he has a LONG criminal record and has been to prison a number of times. I don't know if that is relevant but I thought I would add it.
Thanks!
Pam
Voice mail message
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