Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
You wrote an honest review, warned a neighbor about a contractor, or
posted your side of a dispute, and now a demand letter or a summons says
you defamed someone. The lawsuit is frightening, and it is often meant
to be. The person suing may want to silence you as much as to win.
Before you panic, delete the post, or apologize your way into an
admission, understand two things. Illinois gives a defamation defendant
strong defenses, and in many cases an insurance policy you already pay
for will hire the lawyer who raises them.
This is a plain guide to the defenses that protect someone sued over
a review, a social media post, or a complaint, and to the coverage most
people never think to check.