California Internet Law Attorney Protecting the Representation of Your Business
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.
