> I'm not one to stand by and allow someone to get away with making contrary statements backed up by false facts To be blunt, teach yourself not to do that. I

> I'm not one to stand by and allow someone to get away with making contrary statements backed up by false facts To be blunt, teach yourself not to do that. If you can't, then, as you surmise, it is likely to damage your career significantly. Having witnessed several such incidents over the course of my career, I never came out of it with anything other than decreased respect for both parties involved. Some arguments aren't worth trying to "win".