Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property
Apr. 5, 2017
The legal status of online reviews
Recent developments shed light on the legal protections afforded online reviews and the hosting sites that post them.
Jean-Paul Jassy
Partner
Jassy, Vick & Carolan LLP
litigation, constitutional law, appellate, entertainment & sports, intellectual property, internet law, media law
Phone: (310) 870-7048
Email: jpjassy@jassyvick.com
USC Law School
Jean-Paul is a litigator who primarily represents media, entertainment and Internet companies, as well as others, with First Amendment and intellectual property concerns.
FIRST & FOREMOST
Online reviews are ubiquitous. From searches for the hottest new restaurant, to finding a local dentist or "the best" contractor, consumers want to know what their peers think about businesses and their services and goods. But reviews make businesses nervous, and stir up bad behavior designed to stifle speech and unmask anonymous speakers. A new federal law, a new California Court of Appeal decision, and a pending California S...
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