California Internet Law Attorney Protecting the Representation of Your Business
I handle dozens of internet defamation and trade libel cases each year. I specialize in the control and defense of your company's brand integrity and goodwill in the marketplace. I won't stand by while your company's good name is ruined. I represent small and medium sized companies and professionals such as doctors, dentists and fellow attorneys in prosecuting internet defamation claims. Businesses have options to combat assaults on their reputations and goodwill. I have developed innovative strategies to fight back on behalf of businesses attacked anonymously.
In recent months, I have represented the following companies and professionals in both pre-litigation removal of damaging internet postings and lawsuits to unmask anonymous defamers and seek damages for such activity:
- A well known educational development company with annual revenues in excess of $30 million defamed repeatedly by a disgruntled former employee on several well known business review sites. I obtained removal of all defamatory content without the need to file a lawsuit based upon pre-litigation legal demand letters advancing novel breach of contract claims for the websites' failure to observe their own terms and conditions. Over two dozen defamatory reviews were removed.
- A noted Southern California criminal defense attorney defamed in an anonymous Google Blog.
- Obtained a judgment on behalf of debt-collection company for $75,000 for a single defamatory internet posting on www.ripoffreport.com.
- Representation of a noted San Francisco corporate executive whereby I obtained the removal of a defamatory Google blog asserting lewd and false allegations of sexual impropriety against my client. This result was obtained without the need to file a lawsuit and by engaging in pre-litigation removal negotiation.
- Representation of numerous noted Los Angeles area plastic surgeons in both litigation for defamation and pre-litigation removal of negative and defamatory website reviews.
- Representation of a well known Los Angeles restaurant in obtaining the removal of dozens of false and defamatory reviews.
- Unmasked the identity of several anonymous stock website posters defaming a public company on www.investorshub.com and driving down the stock price in a stock manipulation scheme leading to damages in excess of $5,000,000.
There are many sites on the Internet that provide consumers with an opportunity to provide feedback and rankings for businesses. This can benefit consumers looking for advice, but has also served to unleash a rash of defamatory content. If the reputation of your business has been damaged, you need an attorney who can help you limit the damage and hold people accountable for trade libel.
I'm Los Angeles Internet lawyer Erik Syverson, and I understand the importance of maintaining a good online reputation. I handle dozens of business defamation cases every year and can offer you the sound legal advice and clear insight you need to mount an effective legal strategy to combat these attacks on your reputation.
Not only do I have a thorough understanding of Internet defamation law, I have the skills to protect your rights in and out of court. If your business is facing defamation, contact my office to schedule a consultation.
Small Business Are Most At Risk for Business Defamation and Slander
Because so much of their advertising is based on word of mouth and local advertising, small businesses are at the most risk for business defamation. When consumers or other businesses badmouth a small business, it can be very hurtful. Many Web sites used to rank businesses or provide customer reviews have very high search engine rankings, making the defamatory statements highly visible to potential customers.
What Can Be Done?
If you know, or have reasonable suspicion about who is making defamatory posts about your business, we can negotiate with the poster to have the content removed. If the poster is anonymous, we can file a "John Doe" lawsuit on your behalf, using my firm's skill and experience to unmask who is defaming you. There are multiple sources of information I can investigate, including:
- Server files
- Time and date stamps
- IP addresses
- Service providers
Don't let defamation hurt your business. To schedule a consultation, contact my Los Angeles office today at 213-624-1996.
