Can I Contact My Former Clients Customers and Report Their Scam

[kingmo]

What is the name of your state? CA

Long story short I have a client who failed to pay out his full contract (I have proof, but they're out of state and it's not enough to warrant a lawsuit). I'm aware of an unethical business practice they engage in. I have access to their customer list still and they never removed my site access. Can I get sued if I contact their clients informing them of this?

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state? CA

Long story short I have a client who failed to pay out his full contract (I have proof, but they're out of state and it's not enough to warrant a lawsuit). I'm aware of an unethical business practice they engage in. I have access to their customer list still and they never removed my site access. Can I get sued if I contact their clients informing them of this?

Yes, you can be sued.






Px Hx.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state? CA

Long story short I have a client who failed to pay out his full contract (I have proof, but they're out of state and it's not enough to warrant a lawsuit). I'm aware of an unethical business practice they engage in. I have access to their customer list still and they never removed my site access. Can I get sued if I contact their clients informing them of this?

Yes. You can get sued.

 

[cbg]

Not only can you be sued, you can be SUCCESSFULLY sued.

 

[quincy]

The unauthorized use of a company’s client list can be a trade secret violation. Any communication to clients about the company could result in a tortious interference claim or a defamation claim.

kingmo, you should either file a lawsuit to collect on what you are owed - or you should let it go and move on.

 

[zddoodah]

Long story short I have a client who failed to pay out his full contract (I have proof, but they're out of state and it's not enough to warrant a lawsuit). I'm aware of an unethical business practice they engage in.

What "business practice"? Why do you believe the former client's conduct in dealing with you constitutes a "business practice"?

they never removed my site access.

Not sure what that means. Are you saying you still have the ability to access this former client's business systems despite the termination of your relationship? What was it you were saying earlier about "unethical business practice"?

Can I get sued if I contact their clients informing them of this?

Of course you can. Anyone can get sued by anyone for anything. Actively and intentionally interfering or attempting to interfere with your former client's relationships with its clients is a great way to get a very large (and possibly non-dischargeable in bankruptcy) judgment against you.

 

[quincy]

... Are you saying you still have the ability to access this former client's business systems despite the termination of your relationship? What was it you were saying earlier about "unethical business practice"? ...

“Unethical” is in the eye of the beholder, perhaps?

 

[Just Blue]

Per px hx, OP seems to have a passive-aggressive relationship with ethics/morals.

 

[quincy]

Someone who frequently asks whether he can sue or be sued might want to think seriously about how he is conducting himself in business and in life.