Comments on: Two Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against CJ/BF/ValueClick on Behalf of Affiliates and Merchants http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/ Resources For Fair Practices In Affiliate Marketing Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: CJ Lawsuit - ITalkCash.com - Forum for financial investments, HYIPs, Stocks, E-currency, Forex, Credit Cards, Hedge Funds and Offshore Companies http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-237227 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:36:36 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-237227 [...] I saw an article that explains the lawsuit. Apparently a settlement has been proposed. The complaint is that CJ/Valuclick allowed adware to operate within its system and alleges unfair business practices and breech of contract by CJ/Valueclick. [...] […] I saw an article that explains the lawsuit. Apparently a settlement has been proposed. The complaint is that CJ/Valuclick allowed adware to operate within its system and alleges unfair business practices and breech of contract by CJ/Valueclick. […]

]]> by: » Proposed Settlement In ValueClick/CJ Adware Class Action Lawsuit http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-217063 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:21:49 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-217063 [...] A proposed settlement has been reached and preliminarily approved in the class action lawsuits on behalf of publishers and advertisers against ValueClick/CJ. The cases centered on the presence of adware in CJ/BF and the impact on both publishers and advertisers. The two cases were consolidated earlier this year by the courts and the settlement covers both cases. [...] […] A proposed settlement has been reached and preliminarily approved in the class action lawsuits on behalf of publishers and advertisers against ValueClick/CJ. The cases centered on the presence of adware in CJ/BF and the impact on both publishers and advertisers. The two cases were consolidated earlier this year by the courts and the settlement covers both cases. […]

]]> by: 2 ADWARE Class Action Lawsuits against CJ - ValueClick - BeFree - 5 Star Affiliate Marketing Blogs http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-187280 Mon, 26 May 2008 18:51:00 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-187280 [...] Kellie Stevens at AffiliateFairPlay has the in-depth story and will be following this case as things develop. She writes: “The lawsuits allege breach of contract, negligence and unfair business practices on CJ/BF’s part by allowing adware affiliates to operate within their Network. The gist of it seems to be that CJ/BF has knowingly allowed adware affiliates within their Network which commit commission theft and fraudulent transactions through adware applications. The suit is seeking monetary damages to both affiliates and merchants. More importantly, in my opinion, they are seeking a change in ValueClick’s corporate policy related to adware and compliance. ” More… [...] […] Kellie Stevens at AffiliateFairPlay has the in-depth story and will be following this case as things develop. She writes: “The lawsuits allege breach of contract, negligence and unfair business practices on CJ/BF’s part by allowing adware affiliates to operate within their Network. The gist of it seems to be that CJ/BF has knowingly allowed adware affiliates within their Network which commit commission theft and fraudulent transactions through adware applications. The suit is seeking monetary damages to both affiliates and merchants. More importantly, in my opinion, they are seeking a change in ValueClick’s corporate policy related to adware and compliance. ” More… […]

]]> by: » ValueClick Respondes: We Don’t Track, Advertisers Do http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-39565 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:10:01 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-39565 [...] While there has not seemed to be much discussion in the affiliate marketing community regarding the two class action lawsuits filed against VC/CJ/BF on behalf of merchants and affiliates, the legal process has been progressing. Of course, there wasn’t a whole lot to discuss as the only information available has been the two actual claims filed. [...] […] While there has not seemed to be much discussion in the affiliate marketing community regarding the two class action lawsuits filed against VC/CJ/BF on behalf of merchants and affiliates, the legal process has been progressing. Of course, there wasn’t a whole lot to discuss as the only information available has been the two actual claims filed. […]

]]> by: Adware » Adware June 12, 2007 4:44 pm http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-36648 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:01:03 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-36648 [...] Two Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against CJ/BF/ValueClick on Behalf … The lawsuits allege breach of contract, negligence and unfair business practices on CJ/BF?s part by allowing adware affiliates to operate within their Network. The gist of it seems to be that CJ/BF has knowingly allowed adware … [...] […] Two Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against CJ/BF/ValueClick on Behalf … The lawsuits allege breach of contract, negligence and unfair business practices on CJ/BF?s part by allowing adware affiliates to operate within their Network. The gist of it seems to be that CJ/BF has knowingly allowed adware … […]

]]> by: Jason http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-28818 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:18:11 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-28818 Another example of why this industry needs some regulation Another example of why this industry needs some regulation

]]> by: Carsten Cumbrowski http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27704 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:48:12 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27704 They saw it coming or looked away and try to live in a world of self inflicted illusion. Good news travel in packs. Spammer busted and going to be tried for crimes that mean long prison time if found guilty and now this. Even if the lawsuit fails because of some technicalities will it still change the legal landscape. It will draw the lines a bit further and clear and make some players double check their business practices. They saw it coming or looked away and try to live in a world of self inflicted illusion. Good news travel in packs. Spammer busted and going to be tried for crimes that mean long prison time if found guilty and now this.

Even if the lawsuit fails because of some technicalities will it still change the legal landscape. It will draw the lines a bit further and clear and make some players double check their business practices.

]]> by: CJ Network Quality at Commission Junction Needs Taking Down A Peg or Two » Affiliate Marketing Blog http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27403 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:32:50 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27403 [...] Blog 1 [...] […] Blog 1 […]

]]> by: Mike HYland http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27313 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:54:45 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27313 We've come a long way since brainstorming the official ABW position paper to presented at the Nov 2000 Affiliate summit meeting. I was a Adwhore gunslinger before then ... and more so today. Great news as I've warned all the powers running the networks this day was coming. Quote to Messer & Todd in 1998. "the further you distance yourselves from the advertising industry and mindset, the more legitimate you'll become." No one listened as they plotted and enabled the perfect forced cookie cannon to monitize every known way to a network enabled merchant's site.... THE BHO contextual affiliate. No commissions should ever have been paid that didn't come from a proven physical click from a network generated link.... period. Now they'll rue the day they didn't learn the meaning of my affiliate action tag line for years... "What have you done today to put real value into a click.... from a shoppers viewpoint!" Abestweb might try and silence me by banning me 2 months ago for no reason ... but behind the scenes I'm demanding and getting action from abusive affiliate cookie cannons and their network enablers. Let the law suit uncover all the money trails and moves to purposely cut the domain bound affiliates out of the revenue streams by the automated cookie setters. We’ve come a long way since brainstorming the official ABW position paper to presented at the Nov 2000 Affiliate summit meeting. I was a Adwhore gunslinger before then … and more so today. Great news as I’ve warned all the powers running the networks this day was coming. Quote to Messer & Todd in 1998. “the further you distance yourselves from the advertising industry and mindset, the more legitimate you’ll become.” No one listened as they plotted and enabled the perfect forced cookie cannon to monitize every known way to a network enabled merchant’s site…. THE BHO contextual affiliate.

No commissions should ever have been paid that didn’t come from a proven physical click from a network generated link…. period. Now they’ll rue the day they didn’t learn the meaning of my affiliate action tag line for years… “What have you done today to put real value into a click…. from a shoppers viewpoint!”

Abestweb might try and silence me by banning me 2 months ago for no reason … but behind the scenes I’m demanding and getting action from abusive affiliate cookie cannons and their network enablers. Let the law suit uncover all the money trails and moves to purposely cut the domain bound affiliates out of the revenue streams by the automated cookie setters.

]]> by: Commission Junction, BeFree and Value Click Named In Class Action Lawsuit | AffiliateWatcher.Com http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27206 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:07:13 +0000 http://affiliatefairplay.com/newsblog/2007/06/12/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-cjbfvalueclick-on-behalf-of-affiliates-and-merchants/#comment-27206 [...] Here is what AffiliateFairPlay.Com had to say; The lawsuits allege breach of contract, negligence and unfair business practices on CJ/BF’s part by allowing adware affiliates to operate within their Network. The gist of it seems to be that CJ/BF has knowingly allowed adware affiliates within their Network which commit commission theft and fraudulent transactions through adware applications. [...] […] Here is what AffiliateFairPlay.Com had to say; The lawsuits allege breach of contract, negligence and unfair business practices on CJ/BF’s part by allowing adware affiliates to operate within their Network. The gist of it seems to be that CJ/BF has knowingly allowed adware affiliates within their Network which commit commission theft and fraudulent transactions through adware applications. […]

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