Yelp Extortion Claims Force Changes to Review Service

Yelp is a popular service that allows people to pick which businesses they frequent based on reviews by other people.  Better reviews means better business for those “good” companies.  Sounds pretty straight forward right?  Recently there have been extortion complaints from multiple business owners over this simple service.  Renaissance Furniture Restoration of San Francisco and D’ames Day Spa of San Diego County are the latest to join in the fight.  Them along with at least 9 other companies are part of lawsuits against the popular review service citing unfair business practices.

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