If you find yourself on the receiving end of a state attorney general subpoena, you may be asking yourself “what do I do now?” They say the best defense is a good offense. So, in this case, being prepared with a game plan is critical. Step 1: Stop and put things in perspective If you […]
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January 8, 2015 On January 6, 2016, the New York State Attorney General’s office announced a settlement reached with Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”). Uber owns and operates a mobile application platform that allows riders to connect with Uber drivers through use of their mobile phones. A series of reports by the online journal BuzzFeed reported
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November 25, 2014 Who Is The Attorney General Watching? Due to rapidly developing technologies and constantly evolving marketing practices, businesses working in the Internet marketing space are frequently the subject of Attorney General inquiries and lawsuits. This is true whether your business provides marketing services or utilizes third party marketers to sell your products or
Almost everyone working in the Internet marketing space, whether providing marketing services or selling products, has heard the horror stories of peers and competitors (or worse yet their principals) that have been subjected to investigations or lawsuits by various states’ attorneys general. Those who address these investigations or actions properly have the best chance of
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In the regulatory arena, 2013 has already been a rocky year for many industries, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and various state Attorneys General aggressively investigating companies for allegedly engaging in unfair and deceptive business practices. Unsolicited text message campaigns, electronic cigarettes, online lending, payment processing, supplements/pharmaceuticals, data collection relating to online dating and
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