Comments on: Why Suing Yelp For Defamation Is A Bad Idea http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/ Find a Lawyer. Free Legal Advice. Lawyer Ratings. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:51:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: worker http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-591045 worker Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:42:45 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-591045 What about a worker who got a bad yelp review and gets fired based on someone's opinion and readiness to be the next big critic? Store owners are so afraid of yelp that they fire their staff at whim based on one person's opinion, stated as fact on a review site such as yelp. Can the worker sue yelp or the person who made the review for defamation if they lost their job based on a review? Also not to mention, workers are in fear everyday of losing their job because of some stupid yelp review by someone who thinks being rude is witty and cool. What about a worker who got a bad yelp review and gets fired based on someone’s opinion and readiness to be the next big critic? Store owners are so afraid of yelp that they fire their staff at whim based on one person’s opinion, stated as fact on a review site such as yelp. Can the worker sue yelp or the person who made the review for defamation if they lost their job based on a review? Also not to mention, workers are in fear everyday of losing their job because of some stupid yelp review by someone who thinks being rude is witty and cool.

]]> By: Not buying it http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-392198 Not buying it Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:25:24 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-392198 While the law does protect free speech. I do believe sites like Yelp who use a star rating system AND have control over what postings are counted in the rating system through their use of "Filtering" should and could be held liable. This is totally discretionary on their part and as some have reported, favorable towards companies that pay for advertising on Yelp. While the law does protect free speech. I do believe sites like Yelp who use a star rating system AND have control over what postings are counted in the rating system through their use of “Filtering” should and could be held liable. This is totally discretionary on their part and as some have reported, favorable towards companies that pay for advertising on Yelp.

]]> By: US Freedom of Expression and Media Law Round Up – 4 September 2010 « Inforrm's Blog http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-121886 US Freedom of Expression and Media Law Round Up – 4 September 2010 « Inforrm's Blog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:05:40 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-121886 [...] Avvo blog has an article under the headline “Why suing Yelp for Defamation is a bad idea” explaining the problems which arise in suing customer review sites for [...] [...] Avvo blog has an article under the headline “Why suing Yelp for Defamation is a bad idea” explaining the problems which arise in suing customer review sites for [...]

]]> By: Best Buy ISA http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-105306 Best Buy ISA Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:56:11 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-105306 Some owners are threatening Yelp reviewers with Legal Action or demanding that they take down bad reviews or else they will sue them! Some owners are threatening Yelp reviewers with Legal Action or demanding that they take down bad reviews or else they will sue them!

]]> By: H http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-91151 H Sat, 01 May 2010 15:08:58 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-91151 Can a customer/reviewer of a store listed on Yelp be sued by the owner for giving them a bad review? Some owners are threatening Yelp reviewers with Legal Action or demanding that they take down bad reviews or else they will sue them! Also, some store owners on YELP harass the reviewers in their personal in boxes with threatening notes. What court would a business owner go to the show that a reviewer in ruining their business reputation? How could they prove that one review has the power to ruin their business? Also, what if there are many other bad reviews that were posted does the owner then have to sue all of the bad reviewers on YELP? Can a customer/reviewer of a store listed on Yelp be sued by the owner for giving them a bad review? Some owners are threatening Yelp reviewers with Legal Action or demanding that they take down bad reviews or else they will sue them!

Also, some store owners on YELP harass the reviewers in their personal in boxes with threatening notes.

What court would a business owner go to the show that a reviewer in ruining their business reputation? How could they prove that one review has the power to ruin their business? Also, what if there are many other bad reviews that were posted does the owner then have to sue all of the bad reviewers on YELP?

]]> By: ISA Info http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-90970 ISA Info Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:00 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-90970 How most suing them for NOT including reviews? We feature had most 20 reviews posted to their position, which would pay us (I believe) a 4 or 4.5 player ranking. Nonetheless, only 4 of the reviews are appearing and beingness included in our stars (3 one principal and 1 two thespian think). How most suing them for NOT including reviews? We feature had most 20 reviews posted to their position, which would pay us (I believe) a 4 or 4.5 player ranking. Nonetheless, only 4 of the reviews are appearing and beingness included in our stars (3 one principal and 1 two thespian think).

]]> By: Jim Thomason http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-56616 Jim Thomason Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:58:54 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-56616 How about suing them for NOT including reviews? We have had about 20 reviews posted to their site, which would give us (I think) a 4 or 4.5 star ranking. However, only 4 of the reviews are appearing and being included in our stars (3 one star and 1 two star review). Isn't the very act of deciding which reviews are "acceptable" - and which aren't - a form of speech? Isn't deciding that all of the positive reviews are "unacceptable" therefore a form of defamation? How about suing them for NOT including reviews? We have had about 20 reviews posted to their site, which would give us (I think) a 4 or 4.5 star ranking. However, only 4 of the reviews are appearing and being included in our stars (3 one star and 1 two star review).

Isn’t the very act of deciding which reviews are “acceptable” – and which aren’t – a form of speech? Isn’t deciding that all of the positive reviews are “unacceptable” therefore a form of defamation?

]]> By: Don Tonty http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-51419 Don Tonty Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:17:59 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-51419 This blog seems to concern honest negative opinions. What if it can be demonstrated and documented that the review is false? What if the review can be shown to have come from a competitor or a disgruntled employee? Can the site be forced to reveal the identity of the reviewer? If sufficient information is provided to the site to establish that the review is false, is that site obligated to remove it, and liable for damages if it does not? The laws governing free speech originated in an era when the source was difficult to hide. This is critically different from the electronic anonymous speech which proliferates today, and the ease with which it can be used destructively. This blog seems to concern honest negative opinions. What if it can be demonstrated and documented that the review is false? What if the review can be shown to have come from a competitor or a disgruntled employee? Can the site be forced to reveal the identity of the reviewer? If sufficient information is provided to the site to establish that the review is false, is that site obligated to remove it, and liable for damages if it does not? The laws governing free speech originated in an era when the source was difficult to hide. This is critically different from the electronic anonymous speech which proliferates today, and the ease with which it can be used destructively.

]]> By: Review Sites: Friend or Foe? http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-46519 Review Sites: Friend or Foe? Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:39:25 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-46519 [...] consumer might review them negatively. As evidenced by this post, many immediately consider suing for defamation if the review is negative and/or less than completely [...] [...] consumer might review them negatively. As evidenced by this post, many immediately consider suing for defamation if the review is negative and/or less than completely [...]

]]> By: Allen http://avvoblog.com/2009/02/19/why-suing-yelp-for-defamation-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-36026 Allen Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:02:57 +0000 http://avvoblog.com/?p=1577#comment-36026 Also, Most review sites will remove any blatent negative comments if you ask niceley. people are so quick to sue these days, I think it's good they have laws like this. Also, Most review sites will remove any blatent negative comments if you ask niceley. people are so quick to sue these days, I think it’s good they have laws like this.

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