Threatening Legal Letter

[SmartKit]

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The above mentioned from [misspelt name] is defamatory of nature as it makes numerous untrue and degrading statements to our client, [client name]. Our client is currently assessing the damage caused by this defamatory e-mail and and will thereafter take legal action to recoup same.

We further demand a written apology from [correctly spelt name] within 72 hours for any reputational harm the e-mail may have caused to our client and an unequivocal retraction of all statements made therein.

Take note it is our further instruction to apply for an interdict to protect our client's rights...

Essentially these guys were refusing to pay some employees, I took them to task and called them unscrupulous for doing so. They have not denied that fact but given excuses that "they had an agreement" (which can't supersede the law) with the employees.

Certain things I can prove as true, some are my word against their's (though they claim to have recorded phone calls, I wonder if the one's about which I make my accusations will be conveniently not available?).

Anyway, so recommendations? I don't need to fight anymore, the letter provoked them into doing the right thing. I also don't want to admit fault in case they do attempt to take it further.

Hopefully their response, to the other recipients in the email, will just show them to be the bullies they are.

 

[GoofySmurf]

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Essentially these guys were refusing to pay some employees, I took them to task and called them unscrupulous for doing so. They have not denied that fact but given excuses that "they had an agreement" (which can't supersede the law) with the employees.

Certain things I can prove as true, some are my word against their's (though they claim to have recorded phone calls, I wonder if the one's about which I make my accusations will be conveniently not available?).

Anyway, so recommendations? I don't need to fight anymore, the letter provoked them into doing the right thing. I also don't want to admit fault in case they do attempt to take it further.

Hopefully their response, to the other recipients in the email, will just show them to be the bullies they are.

Just ignore him if he gets a interdict against you take him to court and then you can at the same time expose their illegal employment practices.

That is if what you said are true ....

 

[ToxicBunny]

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Essentially these guys were refusing to pay some employees, I took them to task and called them unscrupulous for doing so. They have not denied that fact but given excuses that "they had an agreement" (which can't supersede the law) with the employees.

Certain things I can prove as true, some are my word against their's (though they claim to have recorded phone calls, I wonder if the one's about which I make my accusations will be conveniently not available?).

Anyway, so recommendations? I don't need to fight anymore, the letter provoked them into doing the right thing. I also don't want to admit fault in case they do attempt to take it further.

Hopefully their response, to the other recipients in the email, will just show them to be the bullies they are.

What you could do, is send a letter back to the lawyer with a definition of defamation.

 

[SmartKit]

Just ignore him if he gets a interdict against you take him to court and then you can at the same time expose their illegal employment practices.

That is if what you said are true ....

He can get an interdict, I have no need to pursue this issue any further. I got the result that I had previously negotiated with them, and they had failed to uphold.

Ja, everything I said is true, if you believe "showing no morals" can be defined as trying to skirt the law by some flimsy agreement with an employee where you've used their ignorance to have them sign away their rights (which in itself is illegal); and "unprofessional" is refusing to take your phone calls to handle this matter in a civil way.

 

[SmartKit]

What you could do, is send a letter back to the lawyer with a definition of defamation.

That's it's only defamation if it's not true? I think they've been spending too much time around our politicians, who believe it's defamation because "the truth hurts".

 

[SmartKit]

*sigh* This is what happens when you name and shame. The companies don't take responsibility, and corrective action, rather they just launch a legal tirade against you.

 

[Wyzak]

Who did you send the email to? Was it public (ie did you cc a ton of people) or was it private? Freedom of speech? I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[froot]

Who did you send the email to? Was it public (ie did you cc a ton of people) or was it private? Freedom of speech? I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Freedom of speech doesn't count if it's not true.
Unless of course what OP says is true (not saying I don't believe him, it's just how it goes).

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

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Essentially these guys were refusing to pay some employees, I took them to task and called them unscrupulous for doing so. They have not denied that fact but given excuses that "they had an agreement" (which can't supersede the law) with the employees.

Certain things I can prove as true, some are my word against their's (though they claim to have recorded phone calls, I wonder if the one's about which I make my accusations will be conveniently not available?).

Anyway, so recommendations? I don't need to fight anymore, the letter provoked them into doing the right thing. I also don't want to admit fault in case they do attempt to take it further.

Hopefully their response, to the other recipients in the email, will just show them to be the bullies they are.

Ignore it. Without the interdict its valueless.

 

[SmartKit]

Who did you send the email to? Was it public (ie did you cc a ton of people) or was it private? Freedom of speech? I don't think you have anything to worry about.

It was to all affected parties, namely the members (home owners) of the Home Owners Association.

 

[SmartKit]

Freedom of speech doesn't count if it's not true.
Unless of course what OP says is true (not saying I don't believe him, it's just how it goes).

I also need to prove it! :/

 

[SmartKit]

Ok, so in a new and interesting development this company is now operating in violation of Private Security Industry Act for the last 3 months, in spite of providing us with security services!

The following service providers are suspended from rendering security services due to failure to pay annual fees [Section 26(7) of the Private Security Industry Act (Act No 56 of 2001):

[client name]

 

[SmartKit]

Ignore it. Without the interdict its valueless.

I can only hope! I've still consulted a lawyer to draft a response to keep my ass covered

 

[ToxicBunny]

Email around to the HOA that they are in violation of x y and z, and attach the correspondence from wherever you got it from...

Watch how they squirm.

 

[Wyzak]

Best of luck phaktza

 

[SmartKit]

Thanks guys! I'm going to wait for my lawyer's response before I send out any further correspondence though... Just in case. But I'd love to see them squirm.