LEGAL INSIGHTS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNET LAW & ONLINE BUSINESS

Illegal Mobile Phone Bill Cramming

Posted on 27 June, 2011 in Mobile by aaronklaw

Have you ever gotten your monthly cell-phone bill and thought, “Hey, shouldn’t it be $15 cheaper?” Usually, we don’t give it a second thought, assume a small texting overage and just pay the bill.
But the truth is that each month, nearly 20 million Americans end up paying illegal phone charges. How do unscrupulous telecommunications companies get away with it?
Easy.
Think about it: when’s the last time you sifted through your multi-page landline or mobile phone bill with a proverbial fine-toothed comb? For that matter, do you even receive a phone bills anymore? Or like millions today, do you receive a text [...]

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Old and (Not)Busted: FTC Regulations – New Hotness “Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act”

Posted on 5 January, 2011 in Internet Law and Intellectual Property by aaronklaw

It’s no secret that online commerce is growing, as shoppers turn to online retailers at an increasing rate to cash in on hot deals….and the ability to shop for birthday presents in our birthday suits without going to jail. Billions are spent annually through the internet, making ecommerce a high commodity within the American economy. As more and more businesses go online the competition grows, so to does the chance that a small few may utilize unfair sales tactics to capitalize on unwary consumers. Unfortunately, this proverbial fly in the ointment has gained national attention after a [...]

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