Lawsuits always in fashion

A woman in Boca Raton Florida has been sued by a TV production company for a blog posting that warns other small businesses to be wary of the production company's alleged misleading marketing pitch. According to Jess McCuan of INC.Com, Leslie Richard, the owner of Oko Bos, agreed to an interview with Vision Media Television on "eco-fashion," and was told that it was for a documentary that might air on PBS or CNN. As talks continued, however, Richard was told her company would have to pay almost $25,000 to cover production costs. After feeling "creeped out" as Richards explained, she posted a message about her experience on her company's blog.

"Look alive small eco business owners," she wrote, " 'cause there is a new scam targeting us. [U]sing television lingo, an entire team of people, a website, video footage, and [a] whole bag of lies to cover their scheme."

Vision Media contacted Richards to remove her post, and then proceeded to file suit when she refused. INC.Com reports that at press time Richards was close to a settlement with Vision Media and Richards is prepared to take down her post.

Written by Andie Schwartz, MBA legal intern.