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Sued over forum post

Optimus Prime · 2013-02-21 13:58:37

Hey guys, I have a quick question, if i run a forum with a review section for say car services and someone posts a bad experience about their service, can i be sued as the forum owner by the garage? Thanks a lot

21-02-2013 1:58pm

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Optimus Prime

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Hey guys,

I have a quick question, if i run a forum with a review section for say car services and someone posts a bad experience about their service, can i be sued as the forum owner by the garage?

Thanks a lot

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#2 21-02-2013 2:16pm

Tom Young

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If it's defamatory then yes.

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