Users' questions

Can an eBay seller sue you?

Can an eBay seller sue you?

You can pretty much sue anyone for anything if you have the money. Most lawsuits involving eBay would end up in a small claims court and would not get very far.

Will Amazon sue me?

We often receive the question, can I sue Amazon in small claims? The answer is yes as long as the dispute is for $10,000 or less (more on this below). Here are some examples of small claims lawsuits against Amazon: Failure to deliver the items you purchased.

Why do some people fear being sued online?

It’s simply not a practical way to resolve most disputes online. The simple truth is that the reasons you fear being sued are the same reasons that others will hesitate, once they cool down, to sue you. While it’s definitely better to be the plaintiff than the defendant in most cases, it’s not easy or fun for either side.

When do people get angry, they threaten a lawsuit?

Yet, when people get angry online, it seems to be that’s the first a lot of people do, threaten a lawsuit.

Do you fear being sued by someone you don’t know?

Of course not. However, it shows why 99+% of the people who threaten to sue you will never go through it. It’s simply not a practical way to resolve most disputes online. The simple truth is that the reasons you fear being sued are the same reasons that others will hesitate, once they cool down, to sue you.

Can a person be sued in their hometown?

While it has to be taken on a case-by-case basis, often times the would-be plaintiff has to sue the would-be defendant in their hometown, meaning that they have to get a local attorney and work through an unfamiliar court system.

Why did my client threaten to sue me?

Last year might have been a good year for me, if clients hadn’t stiffed me out of of more than $8,000. It wasn’t out of any legal battle, disagreement over fees or anything else. They just didn’t have the money, or didn’t want to pay me after it was done because their project was cancelled (not my fault!), or they wanted something different.

It’s simply not a practical way to resolve most disputes online. The simple truth is that the reasons you fear being sued are the same reasons that others will hesitate, once they cool down, to sue you. While it’s definitely better to be the plaintiff than the defendant in most cases, it’s not easy or fun for either side.

Do you really want to be sued for something?

No one wants to be sued, ever. Most of us would rather resolve our differences through negotiation, communication and, failing that, arm wrestling, drag races or just about any other means. Yet, when people get angry online, it seems to be that’s the first a lot of people do, threaten a lawsuit.

Yet, when people get angry online, it seems to be that’s the first a lot of people do, threaten a lawsuit.