Google Faces Contempt Charge in Australia For Failing to Remove Negative Reviews
In a statement, Google said it takes court orders seriously and responds to them in a timely manner. It has since removed the reviews.
July 10, 2019 at 04:46 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Corporate Counsel
Google LLC is facing contempt charges in a court in New South Wales, Australia, after it failed to immediately follow an order to take down negative reviews about a high-profile Sydney businessman.
In a statement, Google said it takes court orders seriously and responds to them in a timely manner. It has since removed the reviews.
The businessman, whose name is being withheld, filed legal proceedings against Google on July 4, according to various news reports, claiming the negative comments were defamatory and were harming his unnamed business.
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