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Reading the complaint (https://sleepopolis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/caspers-amended-complaint.pdf https://sleepopolis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/caspe
by jackvalentine 9y ago
Reading the complaint (https://sleepopolis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/caspers-amended-complaint.pdf https://sleepopolis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/caspers-a...) it looks like Casper is suing them for not disclosing their referral links are referral links whilst alleging that they steer people away from products they don't get good referrals on.
I have no idea about the basis or any of the details but it's not just "wrote review, got sued".
- DanBC 9y agoHere's a review from just before the first complaint. It doesn't seem to mention any affiliate money. https://web.archive.org/web/20160427113129/http://sleepopolis.com:80/mattress-reviews/leesa-mattress-review/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160427113129/http://sleepopoli... So, that might be a relevant complaint. I'm not sure why, now the site has the needed disclosures, it's okay for Casper to keep up the lawsuit.
- bmelton 9y agoDamages don't need to be ongoing to have standing, and damages in the past are still damages. The case isn't mooted by rectifying the situation that was causing harm unless it ameliorates the financial harms caused.
- Hydraulix989 9y agoHow can you possibly assess damages for this without knowing how many customers were lost because they were swayed into buying other mattresses because of the review? The linked review in question even strongly favors the Casper over the competing Tuft & Needle mattress.
- ruraljuror 9y agoAt the very bottom: If you use one of my links and purchase a mattress or other product you should know that the respective companies pay me a small referral fee.