October 30, 2013 – Yelp Sucks

Lawsuit Against Yelp `Ridiculous': Thompson

- 1 day ago @ siliconbeat.com: “Yelp has devised a system of cult-like rewards and disciplines to motivate its non-wage-paid writers to labor without wages or expense reimbursement, in violation of equitable principles and the FLSA [Fair Labor Standard Act], by offering such rewards ...- 2 days ago @ pcmag.com: A group of Yelp reviewers has filed…

Mystic Maggie October 30, 2013

News From Around The Web

‘We’ll miss you, Betty!’ La Jollans say goodbye to retiring Burns Drugs clerk

Burns Drugs offers a table of sweet treats last week in honor of Betty Clifford (pictured), 91, who retired after 19 years at the store. Pat Sherman By Pat Sherman Grace “Betty” Clifford, a fixture behind the pharmacy counter at Burns Drugs and Home Health Care, retired last week to much fanfare, including two days…

Mystic Maggie October 30, 2013

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Yelp Falls 3%: Bulls Cheer Local Ad Growth; Fully Priced in, Says RBC

- 1 day ago @ rttnews.com: Shares of Yelp, Inc. (YELP) declined 10 percent after the consumer review website reported a loss for the third quarter that widened from last year and also came in wider than analysts' expectations. However, revenue for the quarter surged 68 percent and beat analysts' estimates.- 11 hours ago @ money.cnn.com: But…

Mystic Maggie October 30, 2013