Senator Tressel
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- Sep 1, 2011
The libel suit is an empty threat. Can they sue you for libel? Yes. Would they win that suit? No. It's not going to happen.
The libel suit is an empty threat. Can they sue you for libel? Yes. Would they win that suit? No. It's not going to happen.
This is absolutely true.
She sounds nuts, to be honest. I'd plaster my reviews ALL OVER THE PLACE. REPEATEDLY.
Not for myself, but to protect all the innocent renters in the future from suffering from her deceptions.
I need to be careful to report on anything that I cannot prove. Like the cleanliness, I did not take any pictures. I did think about posting that she threatened to sue me if I posted a negative review, because I do have an email from her that states exactly that. Can I get in trouble for something like that since I can actually prove it?
No, she can't sue you for telling the truth. She's only throwing that out to try and intimidate you. If she tried that with me I'd laugh in her face and tell her to go right ahead!
Libel suits are rarely successful because of the immense difficulty in proving them. She'd have to prove that you lied AND prove that it caused actual harm to her - she'd have to show a direct correlation. How can she prove that someone didn't rent from her because they read your bad review? Will she personally interrogate everyone who visits TripAdvisor?
There's no way she's going to spend thousands on a case that any atty would tell her will be tossed out, especially if she's too greedy to refund you a measly $50. She's in the UK, too, which adds another dimension of complexity.
Don't let her bully you. Seriously.
Edited to add:
Think about how many bad reviews of all sorts of things there are floating around the web. No one has to "prove" anything. Are you required to "prove" that Olive Garden forgot your breadsticks and knocked over your water, or you will get sued by them?
If major corporations with limitless legal counsel on retainer aren't winning libel suits against Joe Smith for saying their soda was nasty, Crazy Lady isn't going to sue and win against you.
What the heck? I thought that she did that to bury your review, but yours isn't even there. What a maroon.Looks like the owner has posted a bunch of reviews from her "guest book" today onto her Homeaway listing. She still is listing that it has a gas grill though and there is still a picture that has the grill in it.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p174437#reviews
Truth is a defense to any libel claim. So, if you say something bad about someone, and it's true, they have no grounds to claim libel.
What the heck? I thought that she did that to bury your review, but yours isn't even there. What a maroon.
The only thing that gives me pause is that I am pretty sure when we've rented the contracts have said something like (only in formal language) "amenities subject to availability and if something breaks that's beyond our control and we will do our best to get it fixed but no refund will be given.
Someone said "Isn't there a stove?"...I'm sure there was but when we are planning on grilling, the stove isn't acceptable. Like if we brought things to make grilled burgers and then found out the only way to make burgers was fry them on the stove...yuck.
Looks like the owner is still advertising the BBQ - huge photo on this site of the grill by itself:
http://www.dwellable.com/h/35324/Fl...r-Hills/Dsnys-Retreat-on-Windsor-Hills-Resort
In this case, I would be upset about the grill, especially if I purchased food for the purpose of grilling.
However, I would not expect them to provide games for the gaming systems. I would assume that any kid would bring their favorite games along with them-I certainly wouldn't rely on the rental unit to have it...sort of like expecting to see current magazines in the doctor's office haha. Nor do I think the unit is obliged to provide them.