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A Chicago woman says cosmetic surgery left her breasts disfigured, but she's not suing for malpractice. Instead, the doctor who performed the allegedly botched procedure is suing her, because she posted bad reviews of his work online.
Dr. Jay Pensler, unhappy about negative reviews his former patients posted on Yelp and Citysearch, is suing at least three of them for defamation. In court papers, Pensler, who calls himself a "well respected plastic surgeon," says the women have "embarked on a malicious campaign to undermine and destroy" his personal reputation.
According to Fox Chicago News, Pensler subpoenaed Yelp and Citysearch for the IP numbers of the postings, which ultimately led him to discover the identity of some of the authors. Under federal law, the companies cannot be held liable for the postings of their users. Pensler did not immediately return a call for comment today.
Plastic Surgeon Jay Pensler Sues Patients for Bad Online Reviews
Wow. I may have to cancel my trip advisor account.