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Originally Posted by JLBW
Thank you Nell! I feel stronger and freer now that I've said it out loud. But in also afraid of DCP and what they might try to do to shut me up. Could they sue me?
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Yes. They could sue you. However, anybody can file a lawsuit any time against anyone for any reason. Frivolous lawsuits are filed and thrown out of court every day.
* A lawsuit against you by DCP, if it goes forward, could backfire. It could open a door for you to testify and call witnesses. Those who have also been abused could line up to tell their story in open court and name names. But who knows? DCP exists for the purpose of filing lawsuits.
* Does DCP have a cause of action against you? You have not damaged DCP. You could file a counter claim against it for harassment.
I used to be a legal secretary and legal assistant. I have a degree in "Law and Order". I know enough to be dangerous
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Your question "Can they sue me?" is exactly what DCP wants in the back of people's minds. This is the image it wants to portray. Because of DCP's litigious history, it looms large as a deterrent against anyone speaking out. It's history provides a bully pulpit without it saying a word. It wants people never to forget who is running the show: DCP.
Remember the Wizard of Oz? The man behind the curtain? His power was an illusion.
Nell