Next time you get a frivolous C&amp;D letter, might want to remind the sender that in the event of an actual defamation lawsuit, truth is an absolute defense. A defendant in such a case would be entitled to broad civil discovery (including sworn deposition testimony of employees, internal documents, etc.) to establish that its statements are in fact true. This is why 99.9% of these C&amp;D letters are all toothless bark with no bite