Starr Manufacturing in Vienna, OH, is suing over a 1-star Google review. They are seeking $25,000 and damages from Julie Watson. Starr Manufacturing currently has 13 Google reviews and a 3.7 rating. Two of those are 1-star ratings over six years old. Starr Manufacturing has several questionable Google reviews.
Steve Miller left a 5-star review on September 19, 2019. Steve was named in a lawsuit against Starr Manufacturing on December 19, 2024. Stephanie Young left a review claiming she never hired them but drove by. Starr Manufacturing employee Kris Barlow wrote a 5-star review. Andrew Paul, another Starr Manufacturing employee, left a 5-star review. These four reviews could cost them $206,976.
Starr Manufacturing has been sued one other time for sexual harassment. They have a 2.9 Glassdoor Rating. CEO Andreas Foerster has a 44% approval rating. Only 40% of people would recommend Starr Manufacturing to a friend.
If Julie’s review is true, she will provide the documents in court. This could be a costly mistake for Starr Manufacturing. People are posting negative reviews on their Facebook page. Their Yelp profile hasn’t been hit. It could be because it’s listed as Starr Fabricating. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.