But check this post on the Salty Droid out concerning that "lawsuit" that dude Bill Harris was going to make against Duff McDuffee, the blogger. Here is the text of the email, and remember, this is supposedly a multi-milliionaire corporate CEO sending a personal email to a BLOGGER for fucks sake.
Duff,
You have recently been served with a cease and desist letter regarding your defamatory and untrue post about me, Centerpointe, and Centerpointe’s products. My lead attorney has been in Europe and has just returned this morning and is waiting for my go-ahead to file a Federal suit against you for defamation. I’m sending you this email as a courtesy since we know each other, at least through correspondence.
Perhaps you do not realize the severity of the consequences for the defamatory statements you have made and how a Federal lawsuit to enforce those rights would work. The costs of such a suit will be huge, both financially and also in terms of time and stress. Legal fees for such a lawsuit can be, at minimum, over $150,000, the time commitment will be extensive, and the stress will be enormous. It will change your life in a way I suspect you will not like.
I am not itching to sue you, or anyone else. However, I can’t let you post untrue, scurrilous, and defamatory comments about me or my business. Some naive readers might believe you, and that effects my reputation, and it effects the livelihood of my employees.
I understand that for reasons of your own you don’t like me and you believe that Centerpointe products don’t work. You are welcome to your opinion, and you are certainly entitled to post your opinions online. However, you are not legally allowed to defame me or lie about me which you have done in a most egregious way.
So think this over, Duff. If you want to pursue this, we can. Such a legal action, however, is quite likely to consume your life and your bank account, and will be highly stressful. My reputation is important to me, and if I am forced to defend it in court , you’ll leave me no choice but to take this matter to the finish line. I respectfully suggest that you comply with the letter you received, put this behind you, and go on with your life.
My attorney is standing by awaiting my call. At this point you have a short time to decide what you want to do with the next several years of your life.
Look before you leap.
Be well.
Bravo Mr. Harris, Bravo......I too love going to the parks around here and screaming at squirrels. Sounds like that whole "I'm enlightened" thing ain't working out for you so well, is it?
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Do you have the text of the supposedly "defamatory" statements? I understand they were taken down off of the blog. I wonder if anyone has a copy? I'd like to be able to see what this douche has his panties in a bunch about.
I like how he threatened to ruin Duff's life then ended his letter "Be well" such class. Wow!
Nevermind, I found it. He edited it on his blog by inserting comments to make clear where he was stating his opinion.
Bill Harris is still a douche. Carry on.
Yea I was about to say I think he took it down then put it back up with comments.
Watch out Adam, calling him a douche might get you a mean letter from him LOL
LOL @ Jordan - Yea kind of like me shooting ya then calling an ambulance...
Let Bill fume, he would spend a lot trying to get a lawyer involved, and some civil rights attorney would probably like to take Duff's case. A whole lot of hot air.
On Centerpointe's website there is a mini-Bill Harris. He moves his hands a lot when he talks. For some reason, I've learned not to trust people who make excessive hand gestures when they talk.
BTW, did the Buddha ever advocate charging for the Dharma?
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