Iceweasel
Diamond Member
I already addressed that. But claiming someone has a phobia is a statement designed to tarnish someone's reputation. It would come down to the judge or lawyers in a higher court and collecting is a different matter entirely. It's a scumfuck thing to do no matter how you spin it.Calling someone homophobic isn't an opinion, that's a statement. Apart from the threats, a review is a review. Posting review comments that are in reality you expressing your opinion about a business you had had no dealing with is unethical and phoney. Social media makes it easy these days for scumbags to slander people. and Yelp won't help you if you don't grease their palms.They can slander the shit out of the bakery and get their buddies to do the same. If the bakery is filthy rich they can take them to court and hope they see some money after losing a bunch.The couple does not have any legal recourse as Texas' public accommodation laws does not cover sexuality.
Expressing an opinion about their business practices isn't slander. Anyone making violent threats should be dealt with according to the law, though.
It is both a statement and an opinion. If they feel that have been slandered than they can sue if they wish. I don't believe their case would be successful, though.