The Case of the Bad Dentist

[rtatfa]

What is the name of your state? New York

Two questions... Thanks in advance.

(1) I manage an online health forum. Several forum members have posted messages about very bad experiences they have personally had with the dentist. The dentist has contacted me asking that the messages be removed. Am I legally obligated to remove the posts?

(2) One of the negative posts about the "bad" dentist includes an email from the dentist's business partner to a forum member. The dentist's business partner, now having a change of heart, is asking that I remove the post containing the email. Am I legally obligated to remove that?

The post that all this commotion is about is located here, in case it helps:

http://herballure.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB19&Number=14240&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

Many Thanks.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What is the name of your state? New York

Two questions... Thanks in advance.

(1) I manage an online health forum. Several forum members have posted messages about very bad experiences they have personally had with the dentist. The dentist has contacted me asking that the messages be removed. Am I legally obligated to remove the posts?

no

(2) One of the negative posts about the "bad" dentist includes an email from the dentist's business partner to a forum member. The dentist's business partner, now having a change of heart, is asking that I remove the post containing the email. Am I legally obligated to remove that?

no

but you also may be named in any lawsuit.

 

[rtatfa]

Any Reason To Fear Losing A Lawsuit?

Many thanks for your reply.

The next logical followup question is:

Do I have any reason to fear losing a lawsuit in this case?
(I know this is a vague question, but I hope you understand the gist of it).

Thanks again.

 

[HappyHusband]

Many thanks for your reply.

The next logical followup question is:

Do I have any reason to fear losing a lawsuit in this case?
(I know this is a vague question, but I hope you understand the gist of it).

Thanks again.

Win or lose, you lo$e.