Moving company tried to block negative reviews with '$2,500 per day' threat: prosecutors

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Maine reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Liberty Bell Moving and Storage over illegal business practices and threats against customers who left negative reviews.

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The company had allegedly offered customers a contract that came with a clause that said any "bad reviews" on social media or review sites would be "deemed false and defamatory," according to McClatchy News. The company also warned of a "defamation fee" totaling $1,000 that would be assessed if the negative reviews are left up that would be subject to a 2.5% interest rate compounded daily – which "will essentially double the amount" to $2,000 after 30 days.Additionally, the company can no longer require customers to sign an "order for service" that contains a clause absolving Liberty Bell of all potential claims prior to service – a policy that violates Maine law.

 

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