Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. 8000 Flour Exchange Building 310 Fourth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415 612.455.0500
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. 8000 Flour Exchange Building 310 Fourth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415 612.455.0500

Federal Consumer Review Fairness Act Bars Non-Disparagement Clauses in Consumer Contracts

In this age of internet trolls, Yelp, Facebook, and Google reviews, businesses may be tempted to consider requiring customers to sign non-disparagement clauses in standard contracts so as to prevent harm to their commercial reputation from negative on-line posts and reviews.  This practice was increasingly common up through 2016.  That year, however, Congress passed and President […]