Go back
Hey you lawyers (misrepresentation)

Hey you lawyers (misrepresentation)

General

Vote Up
Vote Down

RHP is where I come for my legal advice.

There is a guy going to business shows and saying he works for my company. What can be done about this? What are the penalties for claiming you are affiliated with a company that you have nothing to do with?

Not only is it bullcrap, he does a piss poor job to boot.

P-

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
RHP is where I come for my legal advice.

There is a guy going to business shows and saying he works for my company. What can be done about this? What are the penalties for claiming you are affiliated with a company that you have nothing to do with?

Not only is it bullcrap, he does a piss poor job to boot.

P-
If this guy misrepresented himself fraudulently and it can be proven, the company being misrepresented may sue for damages... I think.

Vote Up
Vote Down

Is misrepresentation the proper term, or is it something else when you claim to be another company but you are not?

P-

Vote Up
Vote Down

what is your company?

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by jvanhine
what is your company?
Your Mum Co.

Why?

P-

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Your Mum Co.

Why?

P-
http://www.yourmum.co.uk/

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Marinkatomb
http://www.yourmum.co.uk/
Arg, I'm in the US. That IS NOT my company!

P-

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Arg, I'm in the US. That IS NOT my company!

P-
Sue them!

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Arg, I'm in the US. That IS NOT my company!

P-
http://yourmom.com/ ???

2 edits
Vote Up
Vote Down

1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
RHP is where I come for my legal advice.

There is a guy going to business shows and saying he works for my company. What can be done about this? What are the penalties for claiming you are affiliated with a company that you have nothing to do with?

Not only is it bullcrap, he does a piss poor job to boot.

P-
Actually, you have to show where he has done damage to you or your business by his claims. If there is no damage, there is no crime. Unfortunately, it is not against the law to lie (except under oath of course). Have you been damaged? Lost business, smear campaign or the like?

1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by shortcircuit
Actually, you have to show where he has done damage to you or your business by his claims. If there is no damage, there is no crime. Unfortunately, it is not against the law to lie (except under oath of course). Have you been damaged? Lost business, smear campaign or the like?
This person does very piss-poor work, so by him saying he's us... yes, damage is being done to our reputation. Poor reputation leads to loss of business.

P-

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
This person does very piss-poor work, so by him saying he's us... yes, damage is being done to our reputation. Poor reputation leads to loss of business.

P-
Keep it on the down-low Phlab. If they figure out what you're doing they'll can you for sure.

Jus' tryin' t' he'p

Frank

1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
This person does very piss-poor work, so by him saying he's us... yes, damage is being done to our reputation. Poor reputation leads to loss of business.

P-
Do you have clientelle who will testify they stopped doing business with you because of his actions? The burden of proof is on you. I know it is a backward way, but the "innocent until proven guilty" is the law (except against the government or the IRS).

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Phlabibit
This person does very piss-poor work, so by him saying he's us... yes, damage is being done to our reputation. Poor reputation leads to loss of business.

P-
Where is No. 1 when you need him?