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Internet Service Providers - AOL could pay out $25M in proposed consumer settlement


AOL could pay out $25M in proposed consumer settlement
InfoWorld - Jan 06 12:59 PM
( InfoWorld ) - America Online Inc. (AOL) has reached a proposed class action settlement with plaintiffs in Illinois state court which could see the company pay out cash compensation to consumers of up to US$25 million, the parties involved announced Friday. The settlement covers plaintiffs' claims that AOL wrongfully billed consumers for online services and products without first Save to My Web

Florida Slaps Spammer with $11 Billion Fine
NewsFactor - Jan 06 7:31 AM
CIS Internet Services has been awarded $11.2 billion in a court judgment against a Florida man who sent millions of unsolicited pieces of commercial e-mail.Save to My Web

MSN Phisher Pleads Guilty To Crimes
InternetWeek - Jan 04 8:27 AM
Jayson Harris, 23, duped MSN customers into providing credit card numbers, claiming they needed to update their accounts. He netted about $57,000 from the scheme.Save to My Web