I have an ongoing dispute with a small company that I'm pretty sure is illegally holding property that belongs to me. The value of the property is relatively small so it's not worth going to court over, but I want to tell the world my story. I want to post a factual account of what happened and hold discussions on various online forums and newsgroups. Obviously this has the potential to tarnish the image of the company, but if I stick to the facts and avoid statements about individuals or their character, am I in danger of being sued for defamation, slander, or something else?

I've offered to "meet them half way" so to speak to resolve this, but they're steadfast in their decision. If I continue to complain until an acceptable resolution is reached, could this be seen as coercion or extortion?

I'm in Iowa, the would-be plaintiff is in New York