Thryv faces $15m libel suit over 'nude gay massage' Yellow Pages listing
· 2h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
Judge refused a Texas transfer as Thryv never showed how listed businesses saw its terms. Libel per se survives, so what does that mean for listing directories?
This is the outlet’s own summary while our desk writes an explainer. Read the full story at PPC Land.
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