Lee v. Makhnevich et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:11-cv-08665

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Paul A. Crotty

Firms

  1. March 02, 2015

    Dentist Misused Copyright To Stifle Yelp Reviews: Judge

    A New York federal court handed down a judgment on Friday against dentist Stacy Makhnevich, wrapping up a strange class action with a ruling that said she misused copyright law in an effort to quash negative Yelp reviews of her practice.

  2. April 30, 2014

    Yelp Reviews Are New Front In Consumer Rights War

    Companies are increasingly testing novel user agreement provisions to muzzle negative comments from consumers on Yelp, Amazon and other review-oriented websites, and attorneys say the resulting legal challenges to the policies will go a long way in clarifying what rights a business may ask a consumer to surrender during a transaction.

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