Post by Logan on Jun 5, 2016 23:21:46 GMT -6
Plano couple sued for $1M over one-star Yelp review asks judge to drop suit
A Dallas pet-sitting company that drew national scrutiny after it sued a couple over a one-star Yelp review is now asking for up to $1 million in damages, upping its request because the owners have suffered a “dramatic decrease” in business and even received death threats.
The couple, meanwhile, filed paperwork this week asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, asserting their right to free speech.
Michelle and Robert Duchouquette, who live in Plano, submitted a 143-page motion to dismiss the suit after Prestigious Pets moved the case from small claims courts — where damages are capped at $10,000 — to a Dallas district court — where damages can be unlimited.
“It’s interesting. The only real reason to do that is so they could up their damages award request, which they have,” said the couple’s attorney, Nicole Williams. “They’ve gone from [asking for] $6,700 to up to $1 million.”
Read more: thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/06/plano-couple-hit-with-1m-lawsuit-over-one-star-yelp-review-asks-judge-to-drop-suit.html
A Dallas pet-sitting company that drew national scrutiny after it sued a couple over a one-star Yelp review is now asking for up to $1 million in damages, upping its request because the owners have suffered a “dramatic decrease” in business and even received death threats.
The couple, meanwhile, filed paperwork this week asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, asserting their right to free speech.
Michelle and Robert Duchouquette, who live in Plano, submitted a 143-page motion to dismiss the suit after Prestigious Pets moved the case from small claims courts — where damages are capped at $10,000 — to a Dallas district court — where damages can be unlimited.
“It’s interesting. The only real reason to do that is so they could up their damages award request, which they have,” said the couple’s attorney, Nicole Williams. “They’ve gone from [asking for] $6,700 to up to $1 million.”
Read more: thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/06/plano-couple-hit-with-1m-lawsuit-over-one-star-yelp-review-asks-judge-to-drop-suit.html