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Jan. 27, 2009

Defamation Superhighway

As review Web sites like Yelp gain in popularity, litigation over their content will only increase, writes Karl Kronenberger. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Karl Kronenberger

With much libel and slander legal precedent already on the books, it would seem defamation is a fairly clear-cut area of the law. However, if you're a business or professional that's received a flaming online review from an anonymous poster, having the law on your side may be little condolence.

While the case of a chiropractor suing a "Yelper" who questioned his billing practices has been settled after al...

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