June 26, 2014
A federal judge on Wednesday awarded $306,750 in damages against an Internet retailer that attempted to fine a Utah couple, and nearly ruined the husband's credit, after the couple posted a negative review about their shopping experience on RipoffReport.com.
May 15, 2014
A Utah federal judge said an online retailer that fined a customer for posting a bad online review is liable for damaging the man's credit report, erasing the retailer's fine, according to court documents released Thursday.
April 30, 2014
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.