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November 4, 2015

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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony on legislation to prohibit “gag clauses” that allow businesses to … read more

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony on legislation to prohibit “gag clauses” that allow businesses to pursue legal action against customers who post unfavorable consumer reviews. Witnesses included a plaintiff involved in a federal lawsuit against an online merchant that stems from a negative review she gave the company about its customer service practices. Representatives from the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the online review travel site TripAdvisor also testified. close

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Robert D. Atkinson President Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut

Steve Daines U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Montana
Deb Fischer U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Nebraska
Eric Goldman Professor Santa Clara University->School of Law
Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Minnesota
Edward J. Markey U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Massachusetts
Claire McCaskill U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Missouri
Adam Medros Senior Vice President TripAdvisor->Global Product
Jerry Moran U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Kansas
Bill Nelson U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Florida
Jen Palmer Plaintiff
Ira Rheingold Executive Director National Association of Consumer Advocates
Brian E. Schatz U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Hawaii
John Thune U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] South Dakota

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Program ID:: 400277-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Nov 04, 2015 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: Nov 08, 2015 | 12:26pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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