Spam email lawsuits

The scourge of the internet: spam emails! Here are some notable lawsuits related to spam emails:

  1. Spamhaus v. SORBS (2011): Spamhaus, a non-profit organization that tracks and blocks spam, sued SORBS (Spam and Open Relay Blocking System), a company that provides anti-spam services, for allegedly sending spam emails and violating Spamhaus's intellectual property rights.
  2. FTC v. Spammer (2003): The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued a spammer who sent millions of unsolicited emails promoting various products, including weight loss supplements and mortgage services. The spammer was ordered to pay $1.5 million in fines and was banned from sending spam emails.
  3. Spam King (2003): Jeremy Jaynes, a self-proclaimed "Spam King," was sued by the FTC for sending over 10 million spam emails per day. Jaynes was ordered to pay $1.5 million in fines and was banned from sending spam emails.
  4. Spamhaus v. e360 Insight (2013): Spamhaus sued e360 Insight, a company that provides email marketing services, for allegedly sending spam emails and violating Spamhaus's intellectual property rights.
  5. FTC v. Webloyalty (2014): The FTC sued Webloyalty, a company that provides email marketing services, for allegedly sending spam emails and violating the CAN-SPAM Act.
  6. Spamhaus v. Critical Path (2015): Spamhaus sued Critical Path, a company that provides email marketing services, for allegedly sending spam emails and violating Spamhaus's intellectual property rights.
  7. FTC v. Pissed Consumer (2017): The FTC sued Pissed Consumer, a website that allows users to post reviews and complaints, for allegedly sending spam emails and violating the CAN-SPAM Act.
  8. Spamhaus v. Return Path (2018): Spamhaus sued Return Path, a company that provides email deliverability services, for allegedly sending spam emails and violating Spamhaus's intellectual property rights.

These lawsuits demonstrate the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies and organizations to combat spam emails and protect consumers from unwanted and malicious emails.