is this considered blackmail?

[mtndawg]

i own a small business. i have a letter from a customer who says that if he does not get satisfaction, he will use his 17 internet sites he owns or operates to discredit our business. he refuses to follow our procedure for claims. would this be considered blackmail?

 

[CdwJava]

Is he threatening to post false information? Or, is he threatening to post his account of his experiences with your company.

Your state will have a definition for the crime of blackmail or extortion somewhere within the codes. Since this definition might vary by state, it could help if you mentioned what state this was in.

In the short run, you could consider speaking to the police or even contacting an attorney who can advise you of any possible criminal or civil remedy.

- Carl