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    • coliverC
      coliver @scottalanmiller
      last edited by coliver

      @scottalanmiller said:

      And if you think you gots the goods, you can always say "subpoena me, I'm worth it."

      Right you can say that you have information but will require a court order to divulge it. Generally (in all cases that I've heard) this is completely legal. Of course I am not a lawyer and you should consult with your own prior to divulging any information.

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403
        last edited by

        I make them subpoena me just so I couldn't be help accountable for some BS contract that may say I can't talk to another attorney who's suing them.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller @DustinB3403
          last edited by

          @DustinB3403 said:

          I make them subpoena me just so I couldn't be help accountable for some BS contract that may say I can't talk to another attorney who's suing them.

          Well obviously. Say nothing without a subpoena.

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          • IRJI
            IRJ
            last edited by

            I asked how it involves me and the response I received is that COMPANY1 is being sued, not it's individual employees. Well duh, I know that. I didn't do anything wrong.

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            • IRJI
              IRJ
              last edited by

              COMPANY 1 is trying to tell me as little as possible about the lawsuit, but at the same time they are telling me not to talk to anyone. Seems fishy to me.

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              • coliverC
                coliver @IRJ
                last edited by

                @IRJ said:

                COMPANY 1 is trying to tell me as little as possible about the lawsuit, but at the same time they are telling me not to talk to anyone. Seems fishy to me.

                Not really... they are being smart about it. Talking about a lawsuit can be tricky especially if the third party is an unknown quantity.

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                • IRJI
                  IRJ
                  last edited by

                  Well, if they don't talk to me then I am going to at least ask any attorney that contacts me what this is about.

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @IRJ
                    last edited by

                    @IRJ said:

                    Well, if they don't talk to me then I am going to at least ask any attorney that contacts me what this is about.

                    I've been there. You have to have your contract ready to show them or they have nothing to work with.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @IRJ
                      last edited by

                      @IRJ said:

                      COMPANY 1 is trying to tell me as little as possible about the lawsuit, but at the same time they are telling me not to talk to anyone. Seems fishy to me.

                      Not even slightly fishy. this is absolutely standard.

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                      • DashrenderD
                        Dashrender
                        last edited by

                        Exactly, I'd find the confidentiality agree you signed and read it. See what it says you can and can't say.

                        But not only that, If Company 1 is a customer of yours, why would you want to give any information you're not required to by law. You want to keep them as a customer I assume (or else you should have fired them already), so you want to keep them happy. They say don't talk, don't unless required by law.

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                        • IRJI
                          IRJ
                          last edited by IRJ

                          I worked with COMPANY1 for a few months as a contract employee. It wasn't my favorite job, and that's why I moved on quickly.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @IRJ
                            last edited by

                            @IRJ said:

                            I worked with COMPANY1 for a few months as a contract employee. It wasn't my favorite job, and that's why I moved on quickly.

                            Where you a 1099 "employee"? If so, they may be listing you as a vendor.

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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller
                              last edited by

                              But regardless, if you had a contract, you are bound by it.

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                              • IRJI
                                IRJ @scottalanmiller
                                last edited by

                                @scottalanmiller said:

                                @IRJ said:

                                I worked with COMPANY1 for a few months as a contract employee. It wasn't my favorite job, and that's why I moved on quickly.

                                Where you a 1099 "employee"? If so, they may be listing you as a vendor.

                                No. I worked through an agency

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                                • scottalanmillerS
                                  scottalanmiller
                                  last edited by

                                  Presumably you signed some contract papers? Non-disclosures are very common.

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                                  • coliverC
                                    coliver
                                    last edited by

                                    It sounds like you were contracted at this company when the event happened and they are sending out a blanket do-not-disclose to anyone who was on their records. You may not have anything to worry about.

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                                    • IRJI
                                      IRJ @scottalanmiller
                                      last edited by

                                      @scottalanmiller said:

                                      Presumably you signed some contract papers? Non-disclosures are very common.

                                      I probably did. I need to talk with their HR department to see exactly what they say.

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller
                                        last edited by

                                        Yes, you should be able to request a copy of the agreement for your attorney. That's standard.

                                        I've had to do this before.

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                                        • DashrenderD
                                          Dashrender @IRJ
                                          last edited by

                                          @IRJ said:

                                          @scottalanmiller said:

                                          Presumably you signed some contract papers? Non-disclosures are very common.

                                          I probably did. I need to talk with their HR department to see exactly what they say.

                                          the HR company that you worked for, not COMPANY1

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                                          • IRJI
                                            IRJ @Dashrender
                                            last edited by

                                            @Dashrender said:

                                            @IRJ said:

                                            @scottalanmiller said:

                                            Presumably you signed some contract papers? Non-disclosures are very common.

                                            I probably did. I need to talk with their HR department to see exactly what they say.

                                            the HR company that you worked for, not COMPANY1

                                            The Contractor doesnt know anything. They told me to check with COMPANY1. COMPANY1 is the one that contacted the Contractor.

                                            As far as the contractor, I went to their office one time and never really dealt with them again.

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