Tag Archives: Illegal

New Restrictions on International Shipping to Thwart Illegal Trafficking

New Restrictions on International Shipping to Thwart Illegal Trafficking 2021 continues to make an impression early on, and the first month of the year hasn’t even been reached yet as of the writing of this article. Folks in shipping came out of New Year’s Day hearing the news from the U.S. Postal Service and similar … Continue reading New Restrictions on International Shipping to Thwart Illegal Trafficking

Facebook Responsible For Illegal Ads, Think Tank Says

Facebook Responsible For Illegal Ads, Think Tank Says by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, (November 22, 2018) Two years ago, a blockbuster report from ProPublica revealed that Facebook’s ad-targeting tool enabled advertisers to prevent housing ads from being shown to belong to certain “ethnic affinity” groups — including people Facebook has identified as having an … Continue reading Facebook Responsible For Illegal Ads, Think Tank Says

‘Gag Clauses’ Illegal, FTC Reminds Marketers

‘Gag Clauses’ Illegal, FTC Reminds Marketers by Wendy Davis, Staff Writer @wendyndavis, February 22, 2017 The Federal Trade Commission is reminding businesses that they aren’t allowed to prohibit consumers from posting reviews online. In guidance issued this week, the agency recommends that companies review their standardized contracts and remove any clauses that may violate the … Continue reading ‘Gag Clauses’ Illegal, FTC Reminds Marketers

Google Sues SEO Firm For Making False Partnership Claims In Illegal Robocalls

After demanding the false claims and robocalls stop more than a year ago, Google brings legal action against the agency. Ginny Marvin on September 17, 2015 On Wednesday, Google took legal action against a search marketing firm for allegedly making illegal automated calls to small businesses and falsely claiming to be working for or with … Continue reading Google Sues SEO Firm For Making False Partnership Claims In Illegal Robocalls