heh. everyone acts so shocked on this!
Seriously, if any ad agency was using deceptive advertising practices they'd be right under the gun with a lot more pressure.
The only thing I see happening is the lines between affiliate and agency blurring. If you're advertising products there are certain guidelines you need to follow.
Also, I doubt the IL AG is strictly pursuing affiliates in IL. They can subpoena people who advertise to residents of the state just as easily as affiliates within the state.
This isn't the first rodeo of this nature, albeit probably the widest range.
And the subpoenas dont necessarily mean criminal charges against affiliates, they could be collecting information just to gain evidence against the companies running the offers.
I'm really surprised by the lack of understanding regarding the legal system when it comes to this stuff.
Death to Acai? Hardly.
Death to rebills? Hardly.
You're still going to see these offers everywhere, however the more deceptive of the bunch are going to get fucked without lube repeatedly.
Just switch over to A4D and go about your business...
Seriously, if any ad agency was using deceptive advertising practices they'd be right under the gun with a lot more pressure.
The only thing I see happening is the lines between affiliate and agency blurring. If you're advertising products there are certain guidelines you need to follow.
Also, I doubt the IL AG is strictly pursuing affiliates in IL. They can subpoena people who advertise to residents of the state just as easily as affiliates within the state.
This isn't the first rodeo of this nature, albeit probably the widest range.
And the subpoenas dont necessarily mean criminal charges against affiliates, they could be collecting information just to gain evidence against the companies running the offers.
I'm really surprised by the lack of understanding regarding the legal system when it comes to this stuff.
Death to Acai? Hardly.
Death to rebills? Hardly.
You're still going to see these offers everywhere, however the more deceptive of the bunch are going to get fucked without lube repeatedly.
Just switch over to A4D and go about your business...