Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

I can appreciate where you're coming from here, I really can.

I will say that we did consult our lawyer before writing this post, actually.

Additionally - business is done on trust. Some will read this and (like you) not trust us and won't do business with us. Others will appreciate it and do business with us. No worries either way.




Did your lawyer seriously say that posting this is OK? I'm having really hard time believing that.


Keep in mind he didn't vet the ACTUAL post before I pushed it live.

In reading it back, I wouldn't say he was enthusiastically pushing it or anything:

"I think you guys have your minds made up. The reality is the risk is probably low. Truth is an absolute defense to defamation. It's unlikely a couple Russians would try to sue you, but you never know. My boring attorney answer is try not to go too far to minimize any risk. Stick to the verifiable facts."


Honestly, you might seriously want to consider getting a new lawyer. No good lawyer would ever tell you that it's ok to publicly admit to a felony just because it's unlikely that you'll get sued.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: