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WA Wins First Case Against Deceptive Spammer

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the using-the-law-to-filter-your-inbox dept.

GPFCharlie writes "The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is running this article about the first victory by a US state against a spammer. Apparently the judge ruled that a civil trial was not even necessary, since the state had already proven their case. The law was upheld by the WA Supreme Court and an appeal was turned down by the US Supreme Court. Next phase: penalties. How about 5 million hand-written apology letters?"

2 of 251 comments (clear)

  1. Please STOP!!! by KaBLuNKiE · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Will it ever stop? how many idiots actually even read spam?

  2. i just got a spam by 4444444 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Does anyone know how to write a script or something that will submit this form with bullshit about a million times?

    heres the link from the spam I recieved

    http://zena.hostcentrel.com/

    I submitted it several times manually it seems that ussing the back button doesn't erase the info and you can just submit hit back submit etc...

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    http://Lenny.com
    4 great justice!