Can I sue someone for trying to damage my business? I have email evidence.?

Question

I am being sued for loss of earnings by a self employed contractor whose services were terminated when I found out he was trying to take employees to a rival company. I have email evidence which strongly indicates he is suing to remove me as competition. Can I now sue him for trying to damage my business?

Answer 1

can you sue him for suing you, no

can you sue him for trying to take your staff, i don't think so

if his attempt at suing you fails then the court will make him pay your costs unless the feel you have acted ion some way UN and given him no choice but to sue you.

i don't think there is a law against offering an employed man another job this is a free labour market

Answer 2

You can sue anybody for anything that you want. Its just that nothing might come of it. I don't see a real case against you but I do think you have a case against him. I think you might be able to win against him.

Answer 3

NO YOU CANT SUCESSFULLY SUE EACHOTHER, PARTICULARLY AS HE WAS A SELF EMPLYED CONTRACTER, THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

Answer 4

yes. but act on it fast!

Answer 5

Liable maybe, or something to that effect, I'm sure being sued by him is traumatic to say the least.

You could counter sue, but a judge would likely not award much, no where near what a jury would.

There also may be deformation of character, since his suing you is his saying you don't pay your bills, and you treat employees unfairly.

Talk to a lawyer.

Answer 6

The nature of business is sometimes dog-eat-dog and the competition can make you stronger or kill you.

Don't waste time on lawsuits...just get even! Stay nice to your employees and give them a reason not to leave your place of business. Then the other guy is wasting his time and you are making money.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Yes, it's slander, if the e-mails were to you, it could also be harassment.