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Q: Someone posts untrue reviews about me on Yelp. Can this affect my malpractice insurance rates or standing with the bar?

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  • Chicago, IL

A: No. A negative yelp review won't have anything to do with insurance or your standing with the Bar.

I'm sorry to say that there is little you can do about a Yelp review. Suing Yelp won't work and it should not work because of the first amendment.

I have earned several nasty reviews. I accept them as a badge of honor.

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