Civil Litigation
Oct. 12, 2020
Yelp alerts for racist behavior likely to pass legal muster, observers say
Attorneys say Yelp Inc.'s decision to publish alerts when someone associated with a business is accused of racist behavior pushes the boundaries of its legal protections but will not expose the company to liability.
Attorneys say Yelp Inc.'s decision to publish alerts when someone associated with a business is accused of racist behavior pushes the boundaries of its legal protections but will not expose the company to liability.
"I don't think it crosses the line," said Peter Obstler, a partner with Browne George Ross LLP who has sued Alphabet Inc-owned YouTube for using algorithms that discriminate against both Black users and conservatives.
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