Communications Decency Act Explained
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Communications Decency Act Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnQnlRC-0sE Evan Brown, of Hinshaw & Culbertson and author of the "Internet Cases" blog, discusses the challenges social networking sites can present to clients interested in managing their online reputation. Evan also examines the unique immunity afforded to websites, like Yelp and Craigslist, under the Communications Decency Act.
Outsmarting Bad Reviews on Yelp!
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Outsmarting Bad Reviews on Yelp!

Yelp has a secret! It isn't so much that they get traffic but that they use search engine optimization to get traffic and THAT is people find you on Yelp. When you let Yelp be your only search engine listing, you give them complete power to wipe you out. To make your mark you have…
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Yelp's Class Action Lawsuit

[youtube jbPjK6cTqAc] Popular review site Yelp was hit with a class action lawsuit today for unfair business practices in an alleged extortion scheme. Kevin Pereira talks to Greg Weston, founder of the Weston Firm suing Yelp, to learn more about their case.
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Patient sues dentist who charged him for bad reviews

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City dentist is being sued by a patient who says he is being fined $100 a day for posting negative reviews of his treatment on two consumer websites, according to the lawsuit filed this week. Robert Lee was compelled to sign a privacy agreement before the dentist, Stacy…