Your Image-Based E-mail Could be Breaking the Law
Jun 26, 2007 3:19 PM, By Ken Magill
Marketers who send e-mails using “click here” buttons instead of text for opt-out links risk breaking federal law, said e-mail expert Jay Schwedelson during a presentation at the Direct Marketing Days New York Conference last week. ...

New Jersey Senate Passes Anti-Spam Bill
Jun 20, 2007 8:40 AM, By Ken Magill
The New Jersey Senate yesterday approved a bill its sponsors claim expands the federal Can-Spam Act. Dubbed the New Jersey Can Spam Act, or S-1129, the bill would establish criminal and civil penalties for activities typically involved in spamming. ...

Soloway’s Mental State May Play Role in Defense
Jun 19, 2007 12:33 PM, By Ken Magill
Accused Seattle spammer Robert Soloway suffers from multiple psychological disorders, according to a document aimed at getting him released on bail, and some observers are speculating his attorney may be laying the groundwork to use the disorders in his defense. ...

FTC Checking Microsoft, Yahoo! Acquisitions
Jun 18, 2007 8:06 AM
The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a review of Microsoft's $6.1 billion proposed bid for interactive agency aQuantive, according to press reports. Yahoo's $680 million offer to acquire the 80% of ad exchange Right Media that it does not already own will also come under FTC review. ...

AOL Spammer Pleads Guilty
Jun 12, 2007 12:47 PM, By Ken Magill
A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty yesterday to spamming more than 1.2 million AOL subscribers. ...

NY State Passes Online Consumer Protection Law
Jun 7, 2007 7:36 AM
New York State has passed a bill ensuring that consumers are protected when making online purchases. ...

Judge Drastically Reduces Damages Against Mumma
Jun 5, 2007 3:14 PM, By Ken Magill
The Judge in Omega World Travel’s defamation suit against anti-spammer Mark Mumma has reduced the damages from $2.5 million to $330,000, according to Omega’s staff attorney John Lawless. ...

Millionaire Spammer Soloway’s Career Began at 16: IRS
Jun 5, 2007 3:11 PM, By Ken Magill
Robert Soloway, the man arrested last week for allegedly sending millions of spam e-mails and touting electronic messaging software and services that didn’t work as advertised, deposited more than $1.6 million in various bank accounts from 2003 to 2006—all as the result of spam and fraud, according to an affidavit from the Internal Revenue Service. ...

Spammer Arrested in Seattle
May 31, 2007 8:25 AM, By Ken Magill
One of the country's most notorious spammers was arrested Wednesday in Seattle, according to reports. ...

FTC Reported Checking GoogleClick's Antitrust Cred
May 29, 2007 7:59 AM
The Federal Trade Commission will reportedly check the antitrust impact of Google's intended $3.1 billion purchase of ad management firm DoubleClick. ...