A company is threatening me with legal issues... what should I do?
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!
185825
Get an attorney. This is not something you should do for yourself. You could leave big loopholes that could haunt you.
459503
call labour relations (That's what it is called in Canada) and explain your situation, they will take care of it for free and make sure that they don't screw someone else around next time.  Also make sure that you have all of the paperwork to back up your side of the story, dates, times worked and anuthing else that might come up.  That way you will have the best case possible.  If you win he could also be fined, so even calling him and making that threat could be efective enough.  If he has done this before and been investigated, it could cause him alot of trouble that he won't want.
306835
From what it sounds like yeah you defenitely have a case. i think just threatening them that you'll go to court with it might work. if not try getting free lawyer advice.\nhttp://www.prepaidlegal.com/ check ut this site. It's cheap and my family uses their services. they've been quite good so far
1020148
That really sucks that she put you in that position and threatened to withhold a raise you've earned.\n\nNot only is it a threat, it's a threat that's involved with you falsifying legal documents.  Definitely speak to her manager or who ever is higher on the chain of command where you work, and if that's not possible contact a lawyer immmediately, as to what steps you should take.  \n\nYou may lose your job, but the alternative is to possibly incriminate yourself in a legal matter just to get a raise at a place that is no longer safe to work at.\n\nI would say she's opened a door that she cannot close, and she's set a dangerous precedent that you cannot meet for your sanity or safety.\nABOVE ALL, DO NOT FALSIFY A LEGAL DOCUMENT TO COVER YOUR BOSS IF YOU ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THE MATTER.
663410
Take your loss adn move on. Whatever your suing for will cost you more money in small claims court than you can get out of a company that went bankrupt. sorry
1085283
Call the owner or manager and tell on the rep. This is highly un-ethical. \n\nSee what you can do to do business with other suppliers.\n\nDon't share customer names when you're getting quotes.
631004
First and foremost, hire an attorney you can trust, then offer to do a polygraph, and then wait.  At least this way you're armed and ready...and if someone comes right out and says you leaked company info, come out with all guns blazing...sue the bastards, not necessarily for the money, one's reputation will get you further than suing for monetary gains, plus it may send a message to other companies to look before they leap!
912766
Their defense will be that you knowingly used their services.  By making a payment you agreed to the contractual agreements.  I don't think you will win this one with such a defense.  Sorry.
160896
I guess it depends on the "PROOF" you have to support the fact that it is a ficticious claim for protection.My advice would be either get a laywer or better yet stay away from the person who is making false claimes that they are being threatend.The protection order sounds to be as good for you as it is for the person asking for it.
877653
If this is true, why don't you get some more employees with you and sue the company ? Their must be someone to whom you can carry your grievances and get help. Keep smiling, this is not the end of the world, all the best
1065440
i would contact a lawyer
231011
why would you have legal action against you? is the llc in default or what.\nplease give us more detail and we may be able to help you get answers, \n\n\ni am not sure of your meaning but i assume this big company is a lien holder? but if it has been 7 years u should ask an attorney about the staute of limitations, i can only guess what your situation is but if you want to email me with more detail you can do so at rsgreenhoe@yahoo.com
603451
He can sue you, sure.   Whether or not he can WIN is the real issue, and as long as you told the truth, you have a pretty good defense.  If he is harassing you by phone and threatening, I think THAT's his intent - just to give you a hard time.  His legal costs would be pretty significant, and, even if yor story is only PART true, he stands little chance of collecting from you (although a trail is a hassle, and you would have some expense).\n\nSounds like he's playing "chicken."  Make sure your version of the story is accurate, and then ignore him.  Or if you don't think the harassment is worth posting a complaint, remove it and get over it.  If the complaint is legitimate, you should report him to the BBB.  And if it were me, I would post something with THAT, and just say  you had a very bad experience.
533844
I would check with the better business bureau.  \n\ndo not give ANYONE your bank account information. \n\nit sounds fishy to me...you should check with the police if they have had incidents with this company.
998522
If it's something that can't be proven by continuing to do your work and be ignored, then I would ask to speak to your immediate supervisor and explain the situation and that you are worried it will affect the company and ask for their advice. That way, they know you are aware of it, that it is untrue, and that you are concerned about how it makes the company look.
4722
You have a case there, yes.\n\nBasically, you need to begin logging the events (a notebook with timely, dated entries are sufficient).  Also note any communications you have had with your company to get the problem fixed.\n\nYou should report the problem to the company, and the company should deal with it.  If the problem persists, you may have a claim against the company, or the individual (although I doubt that the penalties against an individual are very severe, unless the person is in a position of power.)\n\nSo work with your COMPANY to get it resolved.  Don't try to take it up with the individual.  And keep meticulous notes.