Dan you are right about the consequences of suing for libel/slander (i.e. defamation), and much of that applies to other legal theories where damages are alleged to be a decrease in business revenue. This is why I have said in other threads where defamation is threatened that it likely will never proceed--in Arizona at least it would be one of the hardest, most expensive, most potentially embarrassing actions to pursue. Also remember that at least in personal defamation cases truth is an absolute defense, and discovery will lead to a defendant pretty much looking under every rock--talking to all your associates, friends etc to show that what they are alleged to have said or written is in fact true. Add to that certain privileges or immunities that may apply in some scenarios, and you can see that bringing such an action is no walk in the park. Having said all that, I make no comment on New York and New Jersey trade libel or the specifics of what is in issue between Corey and REA.
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