Yelp lawsuit widens: From Washington to Chicago to L.A., plaintiffs charge extortion

Nine companies have joined the proposed class-action lawsuit against Yelp, the San Francisco-based Internet giant, attorneys in Miami and California announced yesterday morning.

The

new plaintiffs are located everywhere from Tujunga, California, to

Washington, D.C. They include businesses ranging from a sofa outlet to

a bakery to the heart of Yelp’s business, several restaurants.