http://www.dmnews.com/lawsuit/topic/3947/ Articles tagged with lawsuit from Direct Marketing News Direct Marketing News web@haymarketmedia.com no The patent system needs to be updated and the bickering between manufacturers results in inferior products, hurting consumers and marketers. http://www.dmnews.com/is-the-us-patent-system-broken/article/270021/ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT The patent system needs to be updated and the bickering between manufacturers results in inferior products, hurting consumers and marketers. Direct Marketing News The agency shuts down five telemarketers in an escalation of its war on robocalling. http://www.dmnews.com/ftc-puts-robo-rachel-on-hold/article/266601/ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:38:53 GMT The agency shuts down five telemarketers in an escalation of its war on robocalling. Direct Marketing News Brands: Be cautious. Eevery post on your Facebook page counts as advertising, according the Advertising Standards Board in Australia. http://www.dmnews.com/businesses-liable-for-all-false-facebook-comments/article/253830/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:37:27 GMT Brands: Be cautious. Eevery post on your Facebook page counts as advertising, according the Advertising Standards Board in Australia. Direct Marketing News FTC charges two businesses with exposing customer information on peer-to-peer networks. Settlements with both companies require each to establish comprehensive data security programs and undergo periodic audits. http://www.dmnews.com/ftc-charges-companies-with-leaking-confidential-information/article/244834/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:43:13 GMT FTC charges two businesses with exposing customer information on peer-to-peer networks. Settlements with both companies require each to establish comprehensive data security programs and undergo periodic audits. Direct Marketing News At the heart of the Justice Department's recent lawsuit against Apple and five other publishers is a difference in sales philosophy. http://www.dmnews.com/doj-collusion-lawsuit-ignites-discussion-about-e-book-pricing-model-strategies/article/237430/ Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT At the heart of the Justice Department's recent lawsuit against Apple and five other publishers is a difference in sales philosophy. Direct Marketing News AOL's shares shot up roughly 37% following reports on April 9 that the ink is drying on a deal to sell Microsoft Corp. more than 800 patents for $1.056 billion, AOL confirmed to Direct Marketing News. http://www.dmnews.com/microsoft-buys-800-aol-patents-for-1-billion/article/235754/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:02:59 GMT AOL's shares shot up roughly 37% following reports on April 9 that the ink is drying on a deal to sell Microsoft Corp. more than 800 patents for $1.056 billion, AOL confirmed to Direct Marketing News. Direct Marketing News Twitter filed a $600,000 lawsuit yesterday against two companies and five individuals for violating Twitter's terms of service (TOS) by spamming users, the company stated in a filing with the District Court of the Northern District of California in San Francisco yesterday. http://www.dmnews.com/twitter-sues-spammers-for-600000/article/235545/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:29:45 GMT Twitter filed a $600,000 lawsuit yesterday against two companies and five individuals for violating Twitter's terms of service (TOS) by spamming users, the company stated in a filing with the District Court of the Northern District of California in San Francisco yesterday. Direct Marketing News Draftfcb, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, is suing two former employees and Digitas, confirmed a Draftfcb spokesperson. http://www.dmnews.com/draftfcb-files-lawsuit-against-digitas/article/232194/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:51:36 GMT Draftfcb, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, is suing two former employees and Digitas, confirmed a Draftfcb spokesperson. Direct Marketing News Yahoo is suing Facebook for allegedly infringing on 10 patents, according to a complaint filed on Mar. 12 with the U.S. District Court in San Jose, California. Four of the patents in question relate to methods and technology for advertising, while others relate to privacy, customizing user experiences, social networking and instant messaging. http://www.dmnews.com/yahoo-sues-facebook-for-patent-infringement/article/231840/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:36:50 GMT Yahoo is suing Facebook for allegedly infringing on 10 patents, according to a complaint filed on Mar. 12 with the U.S. District Court in San Jose, California. Four of the patents in question relate to methods and technology for advertising, while others relate to privacy, customizing user experiences, social networking and instant messaging. Direct Marketing News Amazon claims that the state of Arizona has served the online company a tax bill for $53 million for uncollected sales tax. http://www.dmnews.com/amazon-billed-by-arizona-for-53-million-in-sales-taxes/article/226257/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:34:22 GMT Amazon claims that the state of Arizona has served the online company a tax bill for $53 million for uncollected sales tax. Direct Marketing News