I sold 4 different sites (Basically a network) 6 months ago. Last week I got an email saying "Unauthorized use of the domains". What had happened was I had the sites that I created from nothing for quite some time, and was using the for all my emails. My whoIS set for default on my Godaddy account had the domain as the organization. I was unaware of this as I don't check whoIS on my own domains. I also was using an email for posting on Craigslist, accidentally as I have a similar domain and got confused when I automatically saved the emailed. After I got the email from the buyer, I immediately updated the information and thought everything was good. The buyer emailed back and said they had to cover their rights... I agree, I wouldn't want anyone using my domains for their email either. I just got another email a few days ago, after I registered a domain from Godaddy and I guess my main email there is set to one of the domains I sold. I got another email from the buyer and the way it was worded sounded like they might be advising a lawyer almost. I had to call Godaddy as I didn't even know how to change it. I emailed the buyer back a few days ago and they have yet to respond, which is making me a little nervous. I don't want to have any problems, and everything that has been happening with the emails I have not known about until it was brought to my attention, and which case I fixed it ASAP. I'm calling the buyer tomorrow and hopefully they will be understanding that it was an accident and hopefully nothing will happen, but... What can happen here? Can I be sued?
What is the site/company that is trying to sue you? Do they have any registered trademarks? I don't think that you are liable because you sold the site prior to having any problems. Plus 95% of the time people will just talk about lawyers and stuff like that but the chance of them actually taking you to court is slim. They are going to pay all those court/lawyer fees for a 9$ domain? Anyways keep us posted on the issue.