Sometimes the intangible world that is the World Wide Web can give us a false sense of security. We feel that since we are doing business online, we have the freedom to do or say anything we want and not be held accountable for it. Unfortunately, if we continue down this road without any thought about the possible consequences, our network marketing internet business is not the only one at risk, we are too!

For instance, a consumer was sued by a company that refused to provide her with an estimate for a new patio and gangway because she gave them an “F” rating. This could have just been any other comment left by customers and prospects on consumer review sites but she was singled out for her review and was being sued for $10,000 plus court costs on grounds that she, “willingly and maliciously tried and succeeded in damaging the company’s reputation.

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Written by dann
4433 days ago

lawsuits over expressing an opinion truly makes the first amendment a myth.



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