Yelp Cannot be Ordered to Remove Negative Posts, Court Rules The California Supreme Court arrived at the 4-3 opinion in the closely watched case. At issue were posts against a San Francisco law firm that a judge determined were defamatory. The majority of justices said removal orders "could interfere with and undermine the viability of an online platform." The decision overturned a lower court ruling in favor of attorney Dawn Hassell. Hassell’s attorney says the ruling "stands as an invitation to spread falsehoods on the internet without consequence." She also said her client was considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
