Can you be sued without your knowledge?
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You're supposed to be legally served. However, in some jurisdictions, public notices in a local newspaper are considered a proper way of serving someone who cannot be reached otherwise. After posting the notice the prescribed number of times, the other party can present their case and the judge can judge in their favor. This most often happens in family cases (adoption or divorce).
439946
not sure, try asking this question in the legal part
1118611
Hi,\n\nI hope you'll listen to this answer because it is grounded in knowledge. Although some have answered that "No. He can't sue." The fact of the matter is anyone can sue anyone, over almost anything. Someone else tried to answer that someone can only sue "a financial burden or emotional burden that's irreversible or irretrievable without the court of law's help." That's not really accurate. What he is sort of describing is a tort, but that still wouldn't be even 75% accurate. Let me explain:\n\nThe two follow-up questions to the simple "Can he sue" are, "Would he win?" and "Is there a basis for the suit?" Let's take the latter first. The basis for the suit is grounded in his belief that you entered into a contract with him. The fact that it is electronic is irrelevant based on Federal Law, so disregard any comments suggesting that the fact that this is online has any bearing. A contract is a contract and you did, in fact, enter into one. Is the contract binding? Generally, yes. By joining eBay you agreed to be bound and by bidding you once again acknowledged the binding nature of your bid, agreeing to buy at a certain price. There was a meeting of the minds and a contract resulted. You may argue that there was no meeting of the minds, but to do so, you would (although there are other ways) probably have to show that you gained some knowledge of the item, after the auction concluded that was not *available* prior to your bid. It could not be something you missed or that was ambiguous, it would have to be actual new knowledge generally. So, YES there is a basis. In fact, it is this very basis on which a service, gaining a lot of popularly, called ReliaBid is based. ReliaBid helps sellers collect on bids, when necessary, through traditional debt collection services.\n\nAs to who would win in a lawsuit: nobody ever knows. However, a few things to consider. Any action for this amount would have to be brought in small claims court. It is highly unlikely that it would be brought. It is not unlikely that if you failed to show up, that a judgment could be entered against you. I doubt that legal fees would be awarded (I even doubt someone would retain or find an attorney to retain) for damages of this amount. It is possible that court fees could be assigned to whoever lost. So, who will win? Hard to say. But more importantly:\n\nOne thing brings me to believe that this person will not bring any action: he claimed his basis for action would be fraud. Your auctions do not constitute fraud. Your actions constitute a breach of contract. Clearly, he has a weak legal background and has not consulted an attorney. I'd guess that he is making idle threats. If he really cared about completing his transactions, he probably would have joined ReliaBid. Folks have taken other folks to court before, but my guess is that it won't happen this time.\n\nI hope this has been informative and left you with some good decision making information.\n\nDISCLAIMER: This information is not meant to constitute legal advice does not constitute legal advice or legal opinions and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction.
416401
Can you be sued...YES.  Will you be sued, probably not.  Especially as you are "listening and deleting".  The music industry is mainly after those who are file sharing songs without paying the cost of the production for the album/CD they were on originally.
463066
Yes nowadys anyone can sue anyone no matter where they are living. It is more if a case of when are they going to sue you compared to if they are going to sue.\nWhat you should do is get in touch with them and discuss your problems, they may allow you more time or something, you never know
840015
Yes he can sue, but the cost for him and the chance of collecting would seem a waste of time. He can sue about anything, but she would have had to have made statements to slander his character or position and they would have to be false. It would be up to him and his attorney to prove this, and than a jury would deliberate  on  a finding as this is civil litigation and if true than damages cold be awarded.  It is not much of case, better known as he said , she said and not many attorneys would take that type of case unless there was some real money involved.
861255
I'm not sure if this applies to you or not (you'll have to make that call), but the California Supreme Court (this will set precedence elsewhere, though) has decided that if you post something online which criticizes or attacks a person, either personally or professionally, and you did not write it, you cannot be sued.  If that person who has been attacked decides to sue, he/she can only sue the original writter.
723528
Yes they can be sued, if you have grounds for a law suit!
1035014
Not that I know of...   I don't think anyone would take that kind of risk on being sued...  And don't say that would never happen...\n\nThat lady spilled coffee on herself while driving her car and sued MC Donalds and won !!!
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?
374962
This is America... you can sue anyone for practically anything. The question you should ask is "Should I sue them?" Will it do any good to keep this from happening again? Are you just looking for a payday? Why get lawyers involoved if there's a chance you can resolve the situation without them?
244730
Not sure you can sue fed govt but you need a adminstrative lawyer
292908
CHECK WITH COURT.  WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT STATE, CAN'T HELP YOU.
139183
No.  Why on earth would you ever do so?  You could, however, as an individual, sue a company that is totally owned and controlled by yourself.  But, again, why?
227330
You can be sued by that guy, however, if you told the truth, he should loose.  It might even be thrown out of court without a trial.  Most likely, he is bluffing and there will be not lawsuit.
3530
Yes get a lawyer.  In fact in a case like this they will be free working on contingent.\n\nYou may have a case for negligence under tort law.  Only a lawyer can advise and take the proper steps to get you a remedy.  Furthermore if you can track down any of the people who actually hurt you in the process of tting out you may have a case gainst them too.
44092
Yes.Try to talking to a lawyer to get the fact's...