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Fox, NBC barred from text-to-win sweepstakes as part of settlement

Published: September 20, 2011

Fox, NBC and other media companies will be barred from offering certain types of text-to-win sweepstakes as part of the settlement for a class action lawsuit in California.

NASCAR faces class-action suit over SMS

Published: August 15, 2011

A class action lawsuit has been filed against NASCAR alleging that the company sent unsolicited text messages.

Are lawsuits the cost of doing business in mobile?

Published: June 28, 2011

While the list of mobile-related lawsuits seems to be getting longer by the day, many of the companies involved simply see it as the price that has to be paid to operate in the competitive mobile space.

Will Apple iCloud suit affect its market release?

Published: June 14, 2011

Phoenix-based voice-over IP provider iCloud Communications has filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming trademark infringement over the use of the name “iCloud.”

5 legal issues that could impede mobile marketing's progress

Published: May 26, 2011

As mobile takes its rightful place at the marketing table, it is increasingly becoming an easy target for constituencies not happy with its growth trajectory. Can the recent rash of lawsuits undo some of the progress?

Verizon lawsuit alleging premium SMS fraud serves as cautionary tale

Published: March 11, 2011

If the Verizon Wireless lawsuit against bad actors misusing premium SMS teaches marketers anything, it is play by the Mobile Marketing Association’s best-practice guidelines or pay the price.

LivingSocial sued for allegedly misleading consumers

Published: February 18, 2011

LivingSocial is being sued by two Seattle residents that claim its mobile and online offers violate federal and state gift card laws and Washington’s Consumer Protection Act.

Court finds buying mobile numbers from third-parties violates Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Published: February 4, 2011

Autobytel Inc., B2Mobile and LeadClick Media were sued for sending individuals thousands of unauthorized text messages and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Does Groupon lawsuit threaten all mobile coupon apps?

Published: February 1, 2011

The most recent lawsuit against deal-of-the-day service Groupon could have a negative impact on the growth of local mobile advertising and couponing.

Understanding legal challenges on the mobile Web

Published: October 15, 2010

By Gonzalo E. Mon

Laws written for a wired world do not always translate well into the mobile world. But before figuring out how to comply with these laws, the first challenge is often figuring out which laws apply.