Tag: The Lustigman Firm

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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?

Google accused of sharing user data with app developers

Published: May 9, 2011

Several Android users filed a class-action lawsuit last week claiming that Google accessed their personal information without consent and disclosed this data to Android application developers who, in turn, shared the data with ad networks and Web analytics vendors.

FTC’s Twitter data security settlement highlights need to safeguard personal info

Published: March 16, 2011

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a settlement with Twitter to resolve charges that the social networking site deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information.

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.

Prepared to comply with FTC's Red Flag Rules?

Published: November 24, 2008

By Andrew B. Lustigman and Jill L. Abitbol

To deal with the growing problem of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission last year, working with other federal agencies, issued the "Red Flag Rules."

Deal or No Deal text-to-win sweepstakes doesn't violate state laws: Georgia court

Published: May 5, 2008

The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that NBC's Deal or No Deal television text-to-win sweepstakes did not violate state gambling laws.

Class actions against premium SMS sweepstakes promos to stay

Published: January 30, 2008

By Andrew B. Lustigman

Contests incorporated into popular television shows such as "American Idol," "Deal or No Deal" and "The Apprentice" have generated lawsuits by people claiming the contests are illegal lotteries.