Final Survey Vote--"No" 

While 90% said "yes," 4% "no" and 6% "don't care," to divulge the name of the culprit who sent malicious e-mails to his funding sources, leasing associations directors, and other leaders in the leasing industry regarding CapitalWerks, the deciding vote was caste today by Jim Raeder, the company president. 

“I appreciate your reader's interest in revealing the identity of the individuals and organization involved with disseminating the defamatory emails however, our council has advised us to utilize the civil litigation process to bring justice to the libelous and slanderous attacks on our business.    

“Through the discovery process, our ability to pierce the veil of online anonymity, and to identify the individuals responsible for such illegal misconduct should act as a deterrent for future illegal activity, and hopefully others will avoid the attacks we have been burdened with.  It is clear to me the more rumor, innuendo and lies, spread throughout our industry, will provide a constant reminder for future lenders and capital market resources to seek alternative opportunities.    

“We do not receive any benefit in publicly humiliating the individuals responsible for this misconduct. Our intentions are to hold them responsible and liable for the consequences of their statements, and to recover damages they have caused to our business.” 

jimraeder@capitalwerks.com