http://www.dmnews.com/legal-&-privacy/topic/283/ Articles tagged with Legal & Privacy from DMNews The Direct Marketing Association this week named Eugene Raitt, SVP for accident and health and CMO for Asia at Allied World Assurance Company, its 2010 board chairman. The group made the announcement at its annual business meeting in San Diego. http://www.dmnews.com/dma-names-officers-pike-retains-board-spot/article/155665/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:02:01 GMT Pitney Bowes filed suit against Zumbox in California Central District Court this month, alleging that Zumbox's Web-based mail system infringes on three of its patents. The suit seeks to stop Zumbox from using technology that Pitney Bowes claims is related to the patents. http://www.dmnews.com/pitney-bowes-sues-zumbox-for-patent-infringement/article/152186/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:10:04 GMT Bloggers and marketers will soon have to disclose any freebies and payment arrangements made in exchange for product reviews. http://www.dmnews.com/dmers-work-to-comply-with-ftc-freebie-rule/article/152254/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The US House of Representatives passed legislation on September 25 that would allow the US Postal Service to cut the amount of money it is required to pay to its retirement account this year by $4 billion. The continuing resolution, which passed the House by a vote of 217 to 190, was awaiting action in the Senate as of press time. http://www.dmnews.com/usps-rescue-plan-passes-in-house/article/149771/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Performance Marketing Alliance (PMA) is the latest organization to oppose state tax collection policy based on affiliate marketer location. The trade group announced support on September 2 for a pending New York Supreme Court lawsuit filed by Amazon.com and Overstock.com in July. http://www.dmnews.com/state-taxes-may-impact-affiliates-across-us/article/148688/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Three men were indicted in New Jersey on August 17 for stealing more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers, according to the US Department of Justice. It is the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted by the Justice Department. http://www.dmnews.com/three-men-arrested-in-largest-ever-data-breach/article/146749/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:59:30 GMT The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee delayed its vote on the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Funding Reform Act of 2009 (S. 1507) at a business meeting on July 29. Instead, the committee, chaired by Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), made four amendments to the bill that restrict employee bonuses, increase the annual allowable debt for the agency and require expedited reporting on the USPS's financial health. http://www.dmnews.com/amendments-to-postal-bill-rile-unions/article/140920/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:58:17 GMT As consumers become more cautious with their spending, some companies are trying to lure them back into stores with rebate offers. These offers have recently come under increased scrutiny as states pass new rebate laws and regulators challenge companies who fail to comply. http://www.dmnews.com/rebaters-face-more-laws-enforcement/article/140552/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT EBay company and alternative payment option PayPal has announced plans to open its platform to third-party developers, allowing them to embed the PayPal payment system into their applications and platforms. "Until now, developer innovation has been stifled by the barriers payment systems impose," said Scott Thompson, president of PayPal, in a statement. http://www.dmnews.com/paypal-opens-up-platform-to-developers/article/140601/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:06:25 GMT LePlae named president at McCann NA...Orbitz CMO and marketing SVP take flight...Iaccarino in as CEO of Mobile Messenger...Blue Sky Factory names Lucas chief of compliance http://www.dmnews.com/people-moves-from-mccann-orbitz-mobile-messenger-blue-sky/article/140592/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:20:24 GMT