>I don't consult any more, but it would have been nice to have a database to reference when being approached by
>new clients or head hunters. One that would allow both sides to state their case and let others make the decision
>to take on the job from that client or accept the positon offered by that headhunter.
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>It just like Doctors. Wouldn't you want to know if your doctor had 8 lawsuites for malpractice against him, or
>lost his license to practice in the state he/she just moved from?
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>Or your programmer has lost his/her liability insurance and no other insurers will write coverage on him/her
>because of business losses do to bad programs?
>
>Would UT be a nice place for that. ????
>

I guess so if Michel could handled being sued by anyone who didn't like how they got rated. There's more to this than you might think because of legal liabilities - what's to keep someone with a grudge putting up a dozen uncollaborated negative reports about someone? Seems like making such a 'service' opens yourself up to potential restraint of trade suits on one side and potential liability for people who find a bogus glowing review of a business only to be hosed to death by an unscrupulous vendor who 'commissioned' a few good reviews.

IOW, this probably would cause far more hassle for UT than any possible benefit might derive from it.

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>>You make a good point Rip, but that doesnt mean they can't take him to court, meaning he would have to spend money to defend himself.
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>>>I am not a lawyer but if the information Kevin post's is true and he can prove it in court, I think he has nothing to worry about. Your advice is good in that he should be sure what he says is true. If it is not he would definatly be liable for slander, but if it is, I think it is very appropriate for this forum seeing he made the contact here.
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>>>>Kevin,
>>>>
>>>>Sorry to hear of your trouble.
>>>>
>>>>Careful with posting information like this in a public forum, I am not sure whether this opens you up to litigation.
>>>>
>>>>Rick
>>>>
>>>>>I wanted to take this oppertunity to warning developers about
>>>>>a bad customer.
>>>>>
>>>>>I was contracted by Jane Felder Consulting, who is in
>>>>>Lawrenceville, NJ, through the Available Positions section
>>>>>here on the UT, to develop a small VFP application.
>>>>>
>>>>>I developed the application and delivered on time, per the
>>>>>specifications, and 3 months later I still have not received
>>>>>any payment.
>>>>>
>>>>>This client has come up with excuse after excuse why they can't
>>>>>pay, but bottom line is they violated the contract.
>>>>>
>>>>>Just thought everyone should know and beware.