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Craigslist Sues eBay … Take Your Ball and Go Home!

Written on: May 14th 2008
Author: Kathleen

ADOTAS – In a corporate game of “I’m rubber and you’re glue” Craigslist is slapping eBay with a counter-lawsuit in which it accuses the online auctioneer of stealing corporate trade secrets, among a roster of other unseemly deeds. Craigslist also charges eBay with unfair competition, diluting its minority stake in its [...] more...

Bigreds Sees Red, Sues Yahoo for $1M

Written on: April 17th 2008
Author: Kathleen

ADOTAS — Online retailer Bigreds.com has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Yahoo Inc. The online collectibles retailer said it knowingly used a pay-per-click service operated by Yahoo, but alleged it was overcharged by thousands of dollars because of click fraud Yahoo failed to stamp out. Bigreds.com reportedly says it used [...] more...

Google Gets Setback In Patent Suit

Written on: December 27th 2007
Author: Editor

It is being reported that a federal appeals court has given Google quite a setback in a patent suit this passed Wednesday. The court dismissed a piece of a summary judgement that was in favor of the company in a suit filed by Hyperphrase Technologies, LLC and Hyperphrase Inc. The [...] more...

Google Lawyer Asks Judge To Dismiss Viacom Complaint

Written on: May 8th 2007
Author: Editor

Google claims Viacom’s allegation that YouTube property infringes on copyright holders is “unfounded” under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). “Viacom’s complaint in this action challenges the careful balance established by Congress when it enacted the DMCA,” the Google response read. “By seeking to make carriers and hosting providers liable for [...] more...

Repeating History: Internet Marketing Laws and Outlaws

Written on: January 10th 2006
Author: Michael H. Sproule

Karl Marx is said to have once remarked, “History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” In the history of Internet marketing we’ve clearly arrived at the farcical stage of the game. Almost as soon as any new technology has arrived on the Internet, marketers have been quick to exploit [...] more...

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Media Two’s CEO: Display Ads Are the Future May 15th 2008
Icahn to Yahoo Board: Buh Bye! May 15th 2008
Craigslist Sues eBay … Take Your Ball and Go Home! May 14th 2008
So You Think SMS Is Dying? Think Again… May 14th 2008
Interactive Creative Skills Every Agency Needs May 13th 2008

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