> Dear Doug,
> 
>         It has again come to my attention via third party E-Mail in the
> past 24 hours informing me of possible mis-information regarding my
> status of past employment, association and the circumstances of my
> termination of said association (at my request) at Bus Boys, Inc.
> Information that has been provided to me by person(s) include
> statement(s) of a derogatory matter of unconfirmed and unfounded
> suspicions and accusations of what I feel are of an inflammatory and
> libelous manner to the internet community as a whole and specifically to
> wit:  The Type 2 Internet Mailing List and The Vanagon Internet Mailing
> List, which could preclude my possible continued efforts to reactivate
> and continue my own business, Sherwood Automotive/Old Volks Home or if I
> so choose, the pursuit of gainful employment.
> 
>         I am securing permission from these person(s) to provide legal
> documentation to confirm these conversations.  Such documentation will be
> provided to my legal counsel for appropriate action, as necessary.  A
> copy of one particular E-Mail tramission is supplied in Attachment #1 of
> this letter.
> 
>         I must make it clear that if any unfounded accusations,
> allegations, suspicions are spoken, written or otherwise transmitted to
> friends, customers, potential customers and vendors by any employee of
> Bus Boys, Inc., without my knowledge or permission and without
> substantial proof, that the employee(s) of Bus Boys, Inc., involved, Bus
> Boys, Inc., itself and you will be met with immediate legal action.  In
> addition, I specifically request that retraction of the statement(s) made
> to this person shown in Attachment #1 regarding my past association with
> Bus Boys and must indicate that there are no confirmed instances of
> fraud, theft or destruction of records of Bus Boys, Inc., until a full
> investigation of the situation is concluded and an apology be made to the
> Type 2 Internet Mailing List and the Vanagon Internet Mailing List as a
> whole in regards to these inflammatory and libileous charges.
> 
>         A further note to this situation is that this is the second time
> I have had unconfirmed alledged information regarding my past association
> with Bus Boys.  On May 21, 1997, a letter was delivered, via fax to your
> office regarding a similar situation and from appearances, that situation
> was immediately attended to.  A copy of that original letter is on
> Attachment 3, this letter.
> 
>         A copy of this letter has been provided to the person(s) who have
> informed me of these circumstances, The Type 2 Internet Mailing List, The
> Vanagon Internet Mailing List, my legal representation and to the local
> labor relations board.
> 
>         Your immediate attention into this matter is requested and will
> be certainly appreciated.
> 
>                                                         Respectfully
> Yours,
> 
> (Signed)
> 
>                                                         James E. Thompson

Jim,

Don't waste your time. Libel is not a cause for action in any of the 50
states. I think you wish this guy had slandered you. This is a cause of
action.

Steve B.