Yelp! Comment Case: Order for Woman to Delete Parts of Comments Reversed
Virginia Supreme Court reversed the order against Jane Perez of Falls Church on Friday; ACLU notes 'importance of free speech.'
The Virginia Supreme Court reversed a preliminary injunction that stopped a Falls Church woman from accusing a contractor of stealing jewelry from her home on a popular consumer website. Friday, the Commonwealth’s high court reversed the injunction ordered by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Fortkort in December that forced Jane Perez to take down some of her comments on Yelp.com about Christopher Dietz. Perez reportedly wrote angry reviews on Yelp and Angie’s List alleging Dietz, a contractor, stole jewelry from her home and caused about $15,000 in damages to her home. “As we begin the New Year, the Supreme Court’s ruling is a great reminder of the importance of free speech in our society,” ACLU of Virginia Legal Director Rebecca…
