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I prefer bank libel, because the bank is publishing false negative information about someone.
by dec0dedab0de 5y ago
I prefer bank libel, because the bank is publishing false negative information about someone.
- pc86 5y agoOpening an account or the existence of one isn't "negative information."
- dec0dedab0de 5y agoOpening an account or the existence of one isn't "negative information." Sure, but I meant if they're reporting you to a credit agency for owing money or whatever. That is them publishing false information about you that will have negative consequences for you.
- luckylion 5y agoIt's false information though, if the person hasn't opened an account. It might or might not be negative based on what the recipient of that information deduces, but it's definitely false.
- acdha 5y agoThe problem would be intent: my understanding is that in the U.S. at least you would have to show that they knew it was false when they published it or refused to correct it. If they simply say “technical error, we fixed it” I think your odds of reaching that bar would be quite daunting.