Got a demand letter over a Yelp review I left last month

Honestly, I never thought a negative review could cause this much trouble. I posted about a bad experience with a local roofing contractor, nothing crazy just said they took 3 weeks longer than quoted. Now their lawyer sent a letter threatening to sue for defamation unless I take it down by Friday. Is this common or am I just unlucky? Has anyone else dealt with a business coming after them for a review?

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hannaho5221h ago

Oh wow that's scary. I mean it's probably just a bluff to scare you but still super annoying.

aaron89618h ago

This is way more common than people think now. Businesses have started treating online reviews like they're personal attacks instead of honest feedback. You see it across the board, from roofers to restaurants to doctors. They send these letters hoping you'll fold before it goes anywhere. Most of the time it's just a scare tactic because they know taking you to court over a Yelp review would cost more than it's worth. Unless you lied about something major, defamation is really hard to prove. Keep the review up, maybe save some proof like screenshots of any texts or emails showing the delay.