Affiliate Marketing lands Sponsor in FTC fines

[gonzo]

TJ Web Productions / Adult Paymaster got spanked today for a fine from the FTC for $465,000.What is interesting about this latest fine is that fact that the FTC is holding the company responsible for its affiliates doing the spamming.“The settlement was reached even though TJ Web did not send the e-mails in question directly. Instead, the company [...]

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[JoesHO]

is this new ? or an old complaint ?

[Jace]

is this new ? or an old complaint ?

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37382

article with commentary http://blogs.zdnet.com/web2explorer/?p=311

[Jace]

all the case docs

http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/0523047/0523047.htm

[TheEnforcer]

Paying the fine is likely a hell of a lot easier than fighting the government in a case like this. They can just crush you if they put the full weight of their efforts at trying to make your life miserable regardless of whetehr you are in the right or the wrong. :(