is threating with a lawsuit legal by claiming something of a company they are not doing?
543182
Threating a lawsuit with no intent to file a lawsuit by certain individuals is prohibited by various laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (in the US).\n\nBut, generally speaking, a person can threaten a lawsuit and it is not illegal. However, if someone threatens to file a lawsuit, then doesn't, that person make not be taken seriously if some other situation arises. (Like the boy who cried wolf.) If you threaten to file a suit against someone for something that they are not doing, then you will probably not be taken seriously either.\n\nThere are generally serious legal ramifications for actually filing a lawsuit that has no merit.
206575
Well, Yahoo! Answers is a public forum so I suppose if you make threatening statements to other people or government officials, use it to make slanderous comments to someone or use it to search for things that are illegal and then attain those illegal thigs (i.e. copyrighted material or bomb-making materials) then yes you could get into legal trouble.
64181
Anybody can be sued for anything for any reason at any time (except maybe on Saturdays and Sundays).\n\nYou can use your competetor's names on your website but they can sue you if you hurt their business by telling untruths.\n\nSince words are often misinterpreted or interpreted differently by different people and the truth can be very different to different people, why would you take the chance of having to defend yourself in court, even if you're right.  Defending yourself, along with court costs and lawyer's fess can become very expensive.  Companies often take competitors to court to hurt them by forcing them to spend a lot of time and money defending themselves.  Do your competitors have much bigger wallets than you?\n\nWhy invite trouble and make it easy for them to do so?
1085584
Didn't I already answer this?\n\nYes they can. People can sue for anything these days. Wether they win or not is a different story, but they still can sue.
461254
It may be against a company policy, but it is not illegal or criminal.
951859
Probable not. However, if the members signed a document promising certain behavior there might be an option to sue.
258394
Not me, I don't want to get sued.  If you got a question, talk to a lawyer
529199
Very carefully, or there might just be a lawsuit coming your way....
916112
What you are running into is a "cease and desist" tactic, which is sometime used by businesses to scare off potential threats.  There are two things you should know:\n1) You can not be charged criminally if you haven't committed a crime; and\n2) they wouldn't have warned you if they have evidence of you committing the crime.  They would just close you down.\nTherefore, you can assume these are just threats.  You should handle this in this manner:\n1) Get a lawyer that deals with business law.  If you can not afford one, go to the Small Business Administration and ask for a referral for an attorney that does pro bono work.  Possibly, someone in their office may be able to help you.\n2) Write back to the company.  Request any proof they may have of you committing fraud and offer to prove that you are not at blame for this matter.  DO NOT BE ACCUSATORY!  Hot heads will lead to an explosion here.\n3) If you can make no headway, talk to your lawyer about proceeding with harassment charges against the business.\n\nUsually, if you can show that you can not be pushed around, and if their claim is truly false, they will back off.  Good luck!
950949
You could sue and find out . ..
1105426
Absolutely. They have the right to make sure that you aren't passing insider information about the company. I have one, but I do not give my last name, nor do I post any information that can say what company I work for, so they can't come at me for giving away information.
1011848
Making threats is not a very good idea as you could end up in court.You dont say how much you paid for the item,but first go to site map and find part that requests contact information.Insert user id of the person with whom you are having problem with,along with item number of your purchase.You will then be sent the sellers personal contact information as held by Ebay.Give them a call and be firm but polite and try to resolve this way.If you paid extra for insurance then seller should be able to claim.If this fails then try calling their bluff with the threat of the small claims court.As you paid by cheque you will find that you will get very little,if any,recompense form Ebay themselves.Thats reserved for paypal users.Hope this helps
397586
Of course, it is.  The answer can be found in the question itself. The fact that persons threaten a lawsuit against you "using FALSE CLAIMS JUST TO GET THEIR WAY" is  illegal and the plaintiffs may be incarcerated if the defendant can prove that the plaintiffs perjured themselves in court merely to "get their way".\n\nCan you imagine the potential harm done to the defendant?  First of all there is the question of money, such as for hiring a lawyer to represent the him/her, or missing work, secondly the integrity of the accused is in doubt and last but not least the sheer torment, stress and distress the accused will experience during a trial. Even if acquitted, the integrity of the accused may never be the same as before he/she was accused.  \n\nHope this info helps.
552508
You can't.  If they are doing something illegal you can try to sue them.
1124959
Generally not.  A suit to confirm title is between the two parties of interest and shouldn't impact other innocent parties but that too depends upon state and jurisdiction.  It also depends upon whether the parties were aware or reasonably should have been aware that there was a cloud upon the title.
987161
This sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen.
214410
What exactly would you be suing them for?  Kindly remind them that this issue has already been dealt with.  Unless they are harassing you about this, don't waste your time trying to take them to court.