Cyclist threatened with legal action over near miss posting.

[icowden]

They have had to switch off all commenting on their facebook page as well...

 

[Roadrat77]

According to Road C.C. today, a cyclist who did the above and sent the footage to the owners of the van in question; the firm's name / logo was visible in the footage. He was expecting an apology of some description, but apparently was threatened with legal action as he was deemed by said firm to be besmirching the prospective sales and good will of the company - !

It's standard procedure - it's called a counterclaim and basically meant to discourage the prospective claimant.

 

[icowden]

It's standard procedure - it's called a counterclaim and basically meant to discourage the prospective claimant.

A counterclaim has to have substance. This is more akin to a SLAPP action (strategic lawsuit against public participation), although those are usually issued by people with deep pockets in an attempt to make the actual claimant go away and keep quiet.