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David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP
Senior Member
Username: david_axt
Post Number: 1902
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 07:51 pm: |    |
Anyone have this experience?
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Specifications Consultant
Axt Consulting LLC |
J. Peter Jordan
Senior Member
Username: jpjordan
Post Number: 1174
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 11:33 am: | |
It ain't slander if it's true.
Not sure if he can get an attorney to take his case if what you have said is a true statement of fact.
If you have stated a professional opinion, you may still prevail although not without a lot of heartache.
Also not sure that this particular will be getting a lot more work if word gets around that he is that litigious.
J. Peter Jordan, FCSI, AIA, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP
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Mark Gilligan SE,
Senior Member
Username: mark_gilligan
Post Number: 971
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 08:29 pm: | |
If you report something to the contractor licensing board your speech is protected.
I also suspect that are protected if reporting it to your client. On the other hand holding a sign with the statement in front of his place of business may not be protected.
If you are smart there is no reasons that you cannot say what your professional obligations say you should say. |
Chris Grimm, CSI, CCS, SCIP
Senior Member
Username: chris_grimm_ccs_scip
Post Number: 553
Registered: 02-2014
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 09:33 pm: | |
maybe helpful? https://thelawdictionary.org/article/when-to-sue-for-defamation-slander-and-libel/ (includes 4 tests which typically must be met to have standing in court) |
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