Legal advice - posting e-mail conversations on the net

Borris · 14 Mar 2006 at 11:51

Mulder said:
I just want my money back!

Then you should probably exhaust all legal recourse first - Credit card chargbacks, small claims in the county court, baliffs etc.

Mr Jack · 14 Mar 2006 at 11:51

I believe they technically own the copyright to any e-mails they sent you and could sue on those grounds if they wanted to.

Visage · 14 Mar 2006 at 12:52

Why not quote the emails in their entirety, but highlight in bold the passages that show contradiction, making it very clear that the emphasis is yours?

Sleepy · 14 Mar 2006 at 15:08

Mr Jack said:
I believe they technically own the copyright to any e-mails they sent you and could sue on those grounds if they wanted to.

Sue for what though is the question? About all they could sue for is for them not to be displayed on a web site.

Mulder · 15 Mar 2006 at 10:51

Visage said:
Why not quote the emails in their entirety, but highlight in bold the passages that show contradiction, making it very clear that the emphasis is yours?

I think that's what I'l do, thanks.

Anyone happen to know if you can take an American company to a small claims court?

Borris · 15 Mar 2006 at 10:58

Mulder said:
I think that's what I'l do, thanks.

Anyone happen to know if you can take an American company to a small claims court?

You mean file a small claim in the county court?

Possibly, if they have offices registered in the UK.

Mulder · 15 Mar 2006 at 11:15

Borris said:
You mean file a small claim in the county court?

Possibly, if they have offices registered in the UK.

Yes. They don't have offices registered in the UK.

Borris · 15 Mar 2006 at 11:17

Mulder said:
Yes. They don't have offices registered in the UK.

I would ask at a CAB, but I doubt you would have any recourse to the UK courts. You might have to file a claim in the US county circuit.

Mulder · 15 Mar 2006 at 11:48

Borris said:
I would ask at a CAB, but I doubt you would have any recourse to the UK courts. You might have to file a claim in the US county circuit.

I think I'll try pursuing a credit card charge back whilst also starting a net/letter writing campaign against them. At least that gives them the opportunity to take the initiative and offer me compensation. I'll phone my local CAB failing both of these. Thanks for your advice Borris.