A Response To Screen Rant Owner’s Lawsuit Threats, They Demand Removal Of Reporting
I fully assert my right and the right of all Independent Publishers and journalists to freely express opinions and share facts about Valnet or any of its media properties.
Last week, I told you about a cease-and-desist letter issued by Valnet, in which they demanded my silence. Valnet is the parent company of websites like Screen Rant, Game Rant, Collider, Movie Web, and CBR. That letter (which can be read in its entirety here) threatens legal action unless I comply with their demands to remove posts that reference their company and its websites.
Below are two examples of statements Valnet is demanding the removal of. They cite numerous other examples in their full cease and desist letter.
My attorney has now drafted a response, which we’ve sent to Valnet’s legal council. Our response clearly states that we believe Valnet’s assertions to be “frivolous” as the cited posts are protected under the First Amendment of the United States Consitution.
We believe the letter issued by Valnet’s legal council is a clear attempt to silence open dialogue about the business practices of their company and its associated media entities like Screen Rant.
“The only thing that is “abundantly clear” is that Mr. Tyler shared his opinions and information that he gathered on the Internet. It is also clear that your letter is an attempt to silence Mr. Tyler, and to prevent open dialogue about Valnet’s business practices in the marketplace of ideas.”
I will not delete my posts, all of which contain opinions and other protected discourse. I fully assert my right and the right of all Independent Publishers and journalists to freely express opinions and share facts about Valnet or any of its media properties.
How Valnet will respond to this refusal to comply with their demands remains to be seen.
The full response sent to Valnet’s legal council is included below.
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