Texas Personal Injury Law Blog

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25 July 2007

Blackmail.

Gepost in: Fraud and Coercion — Dina Steele @ 11:27 pm

Unfortunately, Blackmail is still alive and well in Texas.  It is used by business competitors, political opponents, and even family members.  Blackmail is subject to criminal prosecution and civil remedies.  The Courts have defined blackmail as:

“malicious threatening to do injury to person of another or to accuse one of crime or offense, to compel him to do an act against his will.”

 

Dina Steele