What REA would say is that while the items consigned to it went higher than expected, it was hurt because it should have received additional consignments. That said, as stated previously, my opinion is that on its face the post is not libelous, and that even if it were, REA would have a difficult time proving a connection between the statement and any loss of consignments to its auction a year later. EDIT TO ADD If the counterclaim survives Corey's motion to dismiss, these matters will be probed during discovery.
Last edited by Peter_Spaeth; 07-18-2012 at 09:21 PM.
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