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Category: Defamation

Wedding Lawyer Rob on Wedding Market Chat

November 19, 2015 weddingindustrylaw

I had the chance to join Julie Albaugh for last week’s Wedding Market Chat, one of Twitter’s most popular weekly, wedding-dedicated live tweets. In fact, the…

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Posted in: Appearances/Recaps, Copyright/Trademark, Defamation, Media, Taco Bell

Wedding vendor online reviews: Defamation or the Truth?

September 14, 2015 weddingindustrylaw

Negative online reviews are like Jo, Blaire, Tootie, Natalie, and Ms. Garret- they’re facts of life. Because the law generally allows…

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Posted in: Caterers, Defamation

Wedding photographer threatened with $300,000 lawsuit (Revisited)

November 10, 2014 weddingindustrylaw

A couple years ago, I read a story about a Washington wedding photographer that was threatened with a $300,000 lawsuit by an…

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Posted in: Breach of Contract, Contract, Defamation, Misrepresentation/Fraud, Photography

Wedding vendor contract terms

September 21, 2014 weddingindustrylaw

Did you get a chance to see me speak (x 3) at the Wedding MBA 2014 in Las Vegas? I hope so.…

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Posted in: Breach of Contract, Cake Designers/Bakers, Caterers, Contract, Defamation, DJs, Florist, Limousine/Specialty Car Rental, Photography, Planners, Venues, Videography, Wedding Gown Design/Seamstress

Are non-dispargement or no-review clauses in wedding vendor contracts enforceable?

September 13, 2014 weddingindustrylaw

Can I have a non-disparagement or no-review clause in my contract? Not if you’re in California. On September 9th, 2014,…

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Posted in: Breach of Contract, Contract, Defamation

When does a bad review constitute defamation?

June 2, 2014 weddingindustrylaw

Online Reviews of Wedding Vendors: Defamation or Free Speech? “There are many other great places to get married, this is…

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Posted in: Defamation, Venues

If client cancels wedding, can venue ask for more money?

March 10, 2014 weddingindustrylaw

Deposit was Paid. Can Wedding Venue Ask for More Money if Bride Cancels? What is required to officially cancel our…

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Posted in: Breach of Contract, Cancellation/Postponement, Defamation, Non-Refundable Deposit, Venues

What does a wedding business lawyer do?

February 19, 2014 weddingindustrylaw

What is a Wedding Business Lawyer? Put simply, a wedding business lawyer provides legal advice to wedding businesses (and people…

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Posted in: Breach of Contract, Contract, Copyright/Trademark, Defamation

SOME BASICS ON BUSINESS DEFAMATION ON THE INTERNET

August 14, 2013 weddingindustrylaw

I came across this excellent blog post over at Off Beat Bride “Think Twice Before Writing that Negative Vendor Review” The article is…

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Posted in: Caterers, Defamation

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