Summary
Overview
This Feedback Friday episode tackles three challenging dilemmas: a woman facing a years-long harassment campaign from an unstable ex-business partner, an accountant struggling to train an employee with memory issues, and a hearing aid business owner who's too respectful to effectively network and sell her services. Jordan and Gabriel provide practical legal advice, workplace management strategies, and sales techniques while addressing the deeper psychological patterns behind these challenges.
Escaping a Harassment Campaign from an Ex-Business Partner
A woman who co-founded a business with a partner in a small town is now facing three years of relentless harassment after their business relationship ended abruptly. Her ex-partner has stolen inventory, launched a smear campaign, stalked her both online and in person, and even attempted to have her committed to a psychiatric facility. Despite meticulous documentation and hiring an attorney who bungled the dissolution, she's struggling with whether to pursue a restraining order and how to protect herself when disengagement hasn't stopped the abuse.
- Ex-partner abruptly turned hostile, stole inventory, and sabotaged the company before repackaging the product under a different brand
- Harassment includes cyberbullying, stalking, defamation, reaching out to landlords and friends, and even impersonation to have her committed
- Attorney negligence led to an erroneous letter that allowed ex-partner to stall settlement and rack up legal bills
- Temporary restraining order was denied; hearing scheduled in a couple weeks
- Attorney Corbin Payne recommends proceeding with restraining order and asking for protection against defamation, slander, libel, and harassment specifically
- If restraining order is granted and violated, can pursue contempt of court with potential fines and jail time
" She's followed me in her car and recently approached me aggressively on the street, then trailed me and a friend into a store after trying to confront me. She's even impersonated me in an attempt to have me committed to a psychiatric facility. "
" The best way to deal with bullies is head-on. They're pretty cocky until somebody punches them in the mouth. "
" No bully is ever truly brave. At best, they're foolhardy. "
Legal Strategy and Documentation for Restraining Orders
Attorney Corbin Payne provides detailed legal guidance on how to successfully obtain a restraining order against a harasser. The key is understanding the distinction between asking courts to restrict free speech versus asking them to stop illegal behavior like defamation and harassment. The advice emphasizes the importance of meticulous documentation, tactical courtroom preparation, and the psychological aspects of standing up to bullies through the legal system.
- Cannot ask judge to stop someone from 'saying certain things' due to First Amendment, but can ask them to cease defaming, libeling, slandering, and harassing
- Should bring two copies of all documentation to court, potentially including videos and audio recordings with necessary equipment
- Bullies typically don't document their own behavior and lose confidence when victims fight back
- Standing up in court is initially terrifying but becomes exhilarating when presenting a just case
" Losing control, having a victim get up and hit back after taking a pounding from the bully, that is a moment of profound terror for the bully. "
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