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Retailer loses defamation suit against customer over negative Shopee review
CNA Singapore✓
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A court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a household appliance retailer against a customer who posted a critical review on the Shopee e-commerce platform. Additionally, the retailer was ordered to pay the customer S$4,000 to cover legal costs.
WHY IT MATTERS
This case establishes legal precedent regarding the financial risks businesses face when attempting to sue consumers for posting negative online product reviews.
The household appliance retailer has to pay the customer S$4,000 in costs.
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