Glassdoor Defeats Jet Operator’s Defamation Claims Over Reviews

Glassdoor Inc. persuaded a federal judge in California to reject defamation claims filed by a private jet company over criticism posted on the job review website.

Glassdoor successfully argued that it was shielded by a federal law that immunizes internet platforms from lawsuits stemming from user-generated content, Chief District Judge Richard Seeborg in the US District Court for the Northern District of California said in a Jan. 17 order granting Glassdoor’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.

“Because it has carried its burden of demonstrating that Section 230 applies to its conduct, Glassdoor cannot be held liable for the mere ...