Is this the whole thing? Does Sam Michael present any evidence that Blacklight Power is a scam? As far as I can tell, Steven Johnson quoted the entire set of assertions:
> “Sam” claims: "I take the risk of slander/libel here but must take a stand > to protect investors and the general public about a HUGE scam that has been > propagating for YEARS: Blacklight Power.” > etc. I doubt Mills would bother to sue for libel because: 1. Lots of people say this about Blacklight power. 2. Sam makes no specific allegations, such as (for example): the name of a party who has been scammed, the contract promises not kept, technical claims not met, or what-have-you. If everyone involved in the transaction expresses satisfaction, and none of the parties involved files a lawsuit or complains in public, I do not see this could be construed as a scam. At worst, it would be a technical venture that failed. Most technical ventures fail. In other words, scamming is not a victim-less crime. If there are no dissatisfied parties, and no one comes forward and says Blacklight Power misled them or failed to produce something it was contractually obligated to produce, it is not a scam. It may be a stupid idea. It may be a physical impossibility. But it is not a scam. I suppose BLP's lawyers write those contracts carefully to avoid making promises they may not be able to keep. Sam is making a baseless accusation with no specifics and nothing legally actionable as far as I can see. He is expressing his own opinion. It is no different from saying "BLP sounds like a scam to me" or "opening a cupcake store in Atlanta sounds like a losing proposition, since that fad is over." Sam would have to say "Company X paid a sum of money to BLP under a contract that promised deliverable Y. Y was never delivered, and Company X is now suing." That is verifiable. If it is not true, Sam would be liable for libel. - Jed
