Dr. Elist can\'t sue anyone for speaking the truth. First off, it is every person\'s First Amendment Right to freedom of speech and speak out on a topic for which they experienced, so long as the statement is true. Secondly, libel and slander are only meritorious when the statements made are both false and damaging. Accordingly, if the member on ThundersPlace is speaking the truth, there is no cause of action for libel/slander since a truthful statement is an absolute affirmative defense to this form of tort.
Basically, if Elist sues, he\'s initiating a SLAPP case. A SLAPP suit is a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) that is intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition. Thankfully, there are Anti-SLAPP motions/countersuits that basically punishes people like Dr. Elist if he files suit to silence the truth. An anti-SLAPP suit/motion could cost him tons of cash, so his attorney better be aware of that, or his attorney could be on the fringe of malpractice for advising Dr. Elist to file suit.