Multiple builders use non-disparagement clauses in their real estate purchase contracts. KSL Investigators did some digging and found out the clauses are unlawful.
HIGHLAND — When Tony Capone deliberated moving back to Utah, building a home instead of buying an existing one was an attractive option.
In short, Capone would not be allowed to say anything negative about his experience with the builder or the home they built him, even if the experience was true. In 2016, Congress decided consumers should be allowed to share their honest experiences about a company in a public forum without fear of retribution.The act outlawed these types of gag clauses in contracts that cannot be altered. "If you have one of these illegal clauses in your contract, it's just void as a matter of law," Hunt explained. "It's not enforceable, but it doesn't prevent the company from continuing to do that.
Complaints made to Hart's office are investigated, and if a company is found to have violated the act, they could be fined.
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